THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SPEECH IN TEACHING ENGLISH

This article discusses the features of the use of oral speech in teaching English in non-linguistic universities. Issues related to the effective development of practical skills of oral speech in English, as well as the possibilities for developing the mental activity of students, are considered. A brief analysis of the factors for the effective development of students' mental activity was carried out. It is emphasized that in the process of speaking, the preliminary formation of thoughts with the help of inner speech is of particular importance. The main approaches to teaching English are also considered, which include activity-based, communicative, cultural, and student-oriented.