Keyword: «university foreign language classroom»

The article describes the technique “circle discussion” which can be used in teaching foreign languages to university foreign language majors. The author provides a few examples of how to use it and argues in its favour. The article reveals its educational potential and gives grounds to support its advantages.

The article highlights the technique “text reproduction” which can be used in teaching foreign languages to university foreign language majors. The author provides a description of the possible steps for text reproduction and reveals its advantages to the development of foreign language competence. The article reveals its educational potential as well.

The article highlights one of the methods of assessment of the students` foreign language speaking skills. This technique can be effectively used in pre-service teacher education. The author provides a description of the possible steps for arranging peer assessment in the university foreign language classroom. The article reveals its advantages to the development of foreign language competence as well as to the professional development.