Використання інфографіки як засобу навчання англомовного усного мовлення на початкових курсах мовних спеціальностей

Abstract

У статті окреслено визначення, класифікацію й види інфографіки, а також переваги, можливості, доречність та важливість використання інфографіки як засобу навчання англомовного усного мовлення на початкових курсах мовних спеціальностей. Розглянуто досвід факультету іноземних мов Вінницького державного педагогічного університету імені М. Коцюбинського в розвитку й оцінці діалогічного та монологічного мовлення англійською мовою, наведено приклади вправ з використанням інфографіки для реалізації цієї мети.

The article outlines the definition, classification and types of infographics, as well as the advantages, relevance and importance of using infographics as a means of teaching English speaking skills in the first and second years of language specialties. The experience of the Faculty of Foreign Languages of Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University named after M. Kotsyubynskyi in the development and evaluation of English speaking skills through infographics is considered and the examples of infographics practical application are given. Visual aids play an important role in teaching foreign languages. According to the didactic principles of pedagogy, the effectiveness of learning grows if visual aids have not only an illustrative function, but also a cognitive one. Verbal-imaginary aids have both these functions. The development of computer technologies has made it possible to represent such functions in the form of infographics. Infographics has a considerable number of advantages. It has logical structure and convenience, allows to give a vast amount of information in a concise form, provides the subject matter of speaking, contributes to interaction, encourages meaningful speaking during individual, pair and group work. Also, with the help of symbolic visualization tools: graphics, illustrations, design, animation, maps, electronic resources, videos and other elements of interactivity, infographics makes students use their vocabulary more easily and quickly, practise dialogic units or grammar structures, better understand and memorize information. The work on the development of students’ English speaking skills in the first and second years of universities is an important and at the same time challenging task that requires considerable attention and effort both from teachers and students. The best solution to this problem, in our opinion, is the use of infographics, because it acts as visual, informational and verbal aids, stimulates mental activity, critical thinking, promotes initiative and interactivity of speech, develops imagination and creativity of students, and thus, has an important motivational function.