EFFECTIVE MOTIVATIONAL METHODS OF TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: TEACHING EXPERIENCE IN THE FRONTLINE ZONE

The article discusses motivational techniques and strategies for teaching a foreign language in extreme conditions in the example of a university in a front-line city. The participants of the quasi-experiment were 80 students of two faculties of Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University, Kharkiv, Ukraine. An overview of the interactive methods used in teaching English is presented, and the most effective methods are highlighted, including the preparation of student projects. The results are analyzed and success rates are presented in several aspects: content, coherence and cohesion, vocabulary richness, grammatical correctness, and phonetical correctness. The assessment of the content criteria demonstrated that the opportunity for respondents to choose the topic got them involved in the learning process very deeply. The results were high enough to prove the hypothesis about the effectiveness of the suggested techniques as one of the motivational tools in emergency conditions. To confirm the correctness and expediency of choosing pedagogical tools for involving students in the educational process in the difficult conditions of war, as well as the level of interest in the selected tasks, after completing the course, an anonymous survey of 50 students was conducted. It included questions about students' assessment of their work and interest in the project. The results of the survey showed that the prevailing majority of students considered the activity captivating and interesting. The conclusion was made about the effectiveness of the suggested learning strategies which could be explained by the fact that the activities students performed were connected with the sphere of interests of students, activating critical thinking and deep engagement in the learning process. It was concluded that the level of motivation and involvement could lead to high academic results and successful outcomes, which is especially needed in emergency conditions.