CHARACTERISTICS OF METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TO STUDENTS

The main methods and techniques of teaching a foreign language in the ZVO are considered. The study of foreign languages in modern society is becoming an integral part of the professional growth of specialists in various fields. Successful solution of professional training problems largely depends on the quality of language training. In the context of Ukraine's accession to the European Union and rapid changes in the country itself and in society in particular, the growth of interest in learning foreign languages is quite natural. Today, knowledge of English is not a privilege, but a basic skill that every experienced person should have, regardless of the profession or type of daily activity. The choice of modern teaching methods is determined by the following criteria: creating an environment in which the student feels comfortable and free, stimulating their interests, developing the desire to practically use a foreign language, which will contribute to real success; the student's passion, attraction of emotions, experiences to learning that meet their real needs, stimulate speech, cognitive and creative abilities of the individual; activate the personality, giving it the main role in the learning process with active interaction with other participants; create a situation in which the teacher is not the Central figure; teach the student to work on the language independently at the level of physical, intellectual and emotional abilities, which will help to ensure differentiation and individualization in the learning process; use of various forms of work that stimulate student activity, independence, and creativity. Analysis of the range of methods of learning a foreign language and their development allowed us to conclude that there is no universal method. The techniques and methods used have a lot in common, differ in ways and forms, but have a common goal-to teach the recipient a foreign language. the choice of a particular method depends on the material that is offered for study, the relationship of the material studied with the previous and subsequent ones, the ratio of theoretical and practical elements in it, the level of General development of students and their training in the subject. The emergence of many new effective and interesting methods and approaches to teaching a foreign language determines the needs of society, offering the student an individual approach depending on the required depth of knowledge, needs, opportunities and time devoted to learning the language. Today, it is important for teachers to constantly improve their own knowledge of foreign language teaching methods, implement the latest educational concepts in their teaching practice, and keep up to date with the latest developments.