Abstract:Currently, the effectiveness of using the debate method in teaching English is obvious. Since language is a mean of communication, debate contributes to the development of communicative competency, which plays an important role in the successful work of a specialist in various fields. This article focuses on the method of debate, as one of the communication activity types. The debate method can be used to improve students’ communication skills, allowing them to use linguistic knowledge as a functional competen… Show more
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