Quiz as Means of Activizing Students’ Educational Cognitive Activity at Foreign Language Classes in Higher Education Institution
In the article a quiz is considered as an effective means of enhancing students’ learning and cognitive activity at Foreign language lessons in higher school. The article reveals the concepts of quiz and students’ educational and cognitive activity. It is noted that the quiz is one of the most effective types of work at the foreign language classes for enhancing students’ educational and cognitive activity. It is emphasized that quizzes can be used at different stages of learning, after explaining something new, and as a means of knowledge control. The article provides examples from practice. The feasibility of using linguistic and thematic quizzes at Foreign language lessons is noted. Making up quizzes to enhance students’ learning and cognitive activity contributes to the cohesion of the student group, development of cooperation skills, broadens the mind and opens space for students’ creativity. The article emphasizes that the use of quizzes at the foreign language classes provides revision of the studied lexical and grammatical material and deepening of knowledge on the topic, the development of the foreign language communicative competence, strengthens motivation for foreign languages learning, brings up such qualities as determination, sociability, resourcefulness and perseverance.