THE USE OF MENTAL MAPS IN FRENCH IN THE FORMATION OF PRAGMATIC COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS

Abstract

The relevance of the article is due to the fact that at present the study of a foreign language in a modern university is considered as teaching communication activities, the development of students' ability to communicate in a foreign language on professional topics. The transition to new federal state educational standards entailed the need to introduce innovative technologies into the learning process, including new methods and techniques for interaction between teachers and students, ensuring the effective achievement of the results of educational activities. The purpose of the article is to analyze the theoretical foundations of the use of mental maps in the educational process and in the practical substantiation of the effectiveness of these developments in teaching French. The authors has analyzed a large volume of domestic and foreign literature on the research topic, proposed a method of working with mental maps in French lessons. The article is intended for teachers of the French language.