ENGLISH LEXICAL COMPETENCE FORMATION USING FAIRY TALE TEXTS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Abstract

The article presents the theoretical background and technology of forming the English lexical competence based on the fairy tale texts material in the 3rd form of general secondary education institutions. The relevant psychological and age characteristics of schoolchildren are outlined, the concept of lexical competence and the contents of the English lexical competence of the 3rd form pupils are considered, the characteristics of unadapted and adapted fairy tale texts as material for the formation of lexical competence are given, a set of exercises aimed at forming the English lexical competence with the use of fairy tale texts in the 3rd form of general secondary education institutions are suggested, and examples of relevant exercises are given.