WARM-UPS AS A WAY TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LEARNING ENGLISH DURING DISTANCE EDUCATION

Purpose. The article deals with the problem of low motivation to study English during e-learning. The author works with such phenomena as «distance education», «warm up activity», «motivation» and links between them. The purpose of this research is to define the notion of warm up activities as an effective way to motivate students to learn foreign language during distance learning. Methodology. The scientific methods of theoretical and system analysis of psycho- logical and pedagogical literature, comparison, systematization, description, generalization, practical experience, inter- pretation of research results and pedagogical observation of the results of the educational process, have been used in order to define warm-ups as one of the ways to motivate students to learn English during distance education. Findings. Analysis of scientific works and practical observation revealed that the motivation to study is influenced by the emo- tional factor of the students, so in order to interest them, teachers are required to use up-to-date information and com- munication technologies, to include materials in various formats to meet the needs of students. So, it has been estab- lished that warm ups have a significant impact on the cognitive activity of students. Originality. Since distance learning is gaining more and more popularity around the world, this phenomenon is quite new in Ukraine. University teachers are faced with new challenges so the issue of engaging students to learn English during e-learning is relevant nowadays. This paper has practical advice on how to solve this problem and help teachers of high educational institutions to stimu- late students’ cognitive activity. Practical value. The author suggests a list of web resources for practical use for both teachers and students in distance learning. The selection consists of online platforms for creating quizzes, tests, games and watching videos in order to increase the cognitive activity of students.