Methodological peculiarities of using authentic audio materials to improve phonetic skills at foreign language lessons in primary school

Trubina Z. I.

The paper deals with the formation of students ‘ pronunciation skills. The content of teaching phonetics and the methodology of using authentic audio materials (audiobooks, podcasts, radiobroadcasts) in foreign language lessons in primary school are clarified. The achievements of methodological science in the aspect of pronunciation training are briefly presented.

The phonetic skill is considered through the prism of the dispute on the possibility/impossibility of its approximate formation in primary school in a non- language environment. The author proves that it is possible to master the skills of correct pronunciation in everyday educational practice, provided that authentic audio materials are used.

Key words: phonetic minimum, phonetic skills, primary school, authentic audio materials, audiobooks, podcasts, radiobroadcasts.

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