THE TECHNOLOGY OF USING CASES AT THE LESSONS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of using case-technology for organizing pupils’ authentic oral speech interaction/intercourse at the lessons of foreign language at a comprehensive school. The author clarifies the notion “technology of case study”, considers the essential characteristics and linguistic and didactic capacity of this technology, describes the model of organization of the foreign language lessons on the base of the case study technology at a comprehensive school. Benefits and some problems of using the case- technology in the course of foreign language training are noted. Besides, possible methods to solve them are offered. The article contains the conclusion that the implementation of the case-technology at the lessons of foreign language helps to organize authentic interaction, form and develop the whole complex of different skills which pupils will use in their future professional and private life.