WORKING IN SUBGROUPS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS WHILE STUDING FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Abstract

The paper presents the specifics of collective work in subgroups, its effectiveness and correspondence to the educational process requirements. The work in subgroups can be accomplished within two variations, but techniques and methods of collective work in subgroups are plural. Organization of the teamwork process includes six stages and takes into account significant advantages for both the student and the teacher in the context of enhancing communicative competence and cognitive background knowledge of students.