The use of video materials in the process of teaching English at a technical university
The article examines the role of the use of video materials in the process of teaching a foreign language to students of a technical university. The advantage of this means of communicative competence is the rapid development of a foreign language and foreign language culture by students, increasing the motivation of learning, improving the quality of knowledge. Stages of working with video materials, goals and requirements for using video in English lessons are described. It was revealed that the use of video in the classroom helps to solve the following tasks: - increasing motivation to study; - intensification of training; - activation of trainees; - independent work of students; - improving the quality of students' knowledge. The use of video in English classes increases the level of formation of communicative competence and activity of students, promotes the development of various aspects of mental activity of students, and above all, attention and memory, creates certain conditions for independent work of students.