• Original research article
  • January 15, 2016
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TANDEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

Abstract

The article considers the use of tandem as an alternative method of English language teaching. The author describes the main objectives and principles for the use of this method. Basing on personal experience of teaching the author identifies the main approaches to the use of the tandem-method in teaching a foreign language. Special attention is paid to studying the key features of the use of teaching in tandem. The organization of teaching with the use of the tandem-method, according to the author, contributes to the formation of cross-cultural and linguistic competence of students.

References

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Author information

Mariya Olegovna Voloshko

Tambov State University named after G. R. Derzhavin

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  • Published: January 15, 2016.

Keywords

  • тандем-метод
  • межкультурная компетенция
  • лингвистическая компетенция
  • билингвальная среда
  • принцип взаимности
  • принцип личностной автономии
  • альтернативный метод
  • tandem-method
  • cross-cultural competence
  • linguistic competence
  • bilingual environment
  • principle of reciprocity
  • principle of individual autonomy
  • alternative method

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