EFFECTIVE USE OF FAIRY TALES IN ENGLISH LESSONS IN SECONDARY SCHOOL

Abstract

The primary objective of pedagogy is the effectiveness of acquisition. This goal is accomplished through the continuous development of skills, the introduction of modern teaching methods, and the integration of sophisticated technologies into the didactic process. This manuscript considers a non-traditional paradigm of pedagogy that contributes to the accelerated assimilation of new information and its practical application. During the composition of this manuscript, the role of the folklore genre - fairy tales - as a methodological instrument for the effective development of students' abilities in the English language was ascertained. A fairy tale activates the cognitive activity of pupils, and transforms the learning process into a captivating journey, into a fantastical realm where they can embody the characters, thereby affecting the stimulus of language learning. Additionally, empirical research was conducted in the form of an online questionnaire among both educators and students regarding their perceptions and perspectives on the effectiveness and frequency of utilizing fairy tales in English lessons. This made it clear that fairy tales have significant potential to enrich English language learning, especially in terms of vocabulary expansion and cross-cultural comprehension. Furthermore, the practical implementation of fairy tales and methodological approaches during language teaching with the didactic material based on the fairy tale "Little Red Riding Hood" are emphasized.