USE OF AUTHENTIC MATERIAL IN THE PROCESS OF FORMATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCE OF ADULT LEARNERS

Karaseva Larisa Igorevna, Chervony Aleksandr Mikhailovich

The article is devoted to the use of authentic material in the process of formation of foreign language competence of adult learners. It is noted in the work that one of the means that increases the efficiency of foreign language teaching is the systematic use of authentic materials. Authentic material contributes to the effective mastering of language and linguistic cultural material by students, increases the level of practical knowledge of a foreign language and thus serves to improve their communicative skills. Authentic materials contribute to the understanding of the social, economic and historical background of the country which language is being studied, the logic of its political events. The use of authentic materials allows creating to a certain extent an artificial foreign language environment, which is very important when learning a foreign language.

Keywords:authentic material, a foreign language competence, learning, effectiveness, a foreign language, communicative skills