Keyword: «иностранный язык»

The relevance of the study is stipulated by the need to examine the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in writing essays in a foreign language by participants in interuniversity competitions. Recently, authors have been abusing the use of neural networks when writing essays, which raises concerns about the role of this stage of the competition in identifying the creative potential of students. In this regard, the aim of the study is to identify the advantages and disadvantages of writing an essay as a competitive stage of the Olympiad in a foreign language and the advisability of holding it. The methods of analysis and synthesis, generalization and comparison served as the methodological basis of the study, which made it possible to present the theoretical foundations of the scientific work, as well as to make a comprehensive analysis of the results of such a stage of the competition as essay writing. The leading approach to the study of the problem should be considered the empirical approach, according to which the use of AI should be limited only to the sphere of processing and analysis of text data, but not an independent author's work. This study and its results confirm the proposed position. Analyzing the experience of holding an interuniversity competition in English at the Rostov State Transport University, the author comes to the conclusion that neural networks capable of producing text are universally available, but such generated work does not meet the requirements for competition participants, it does not express a personalized approach to doing the assignment, which becomes obvious when checking such works, including a comprehensive text borrowing detection system using AI. The scientific study confirms the advisability of holding a competitive test at the interuniversity Olympiad in the form of writing an essay in a foreign language, since this type of written work has a number of advantages: it reveals the creative abilities of students, indicates the degree of formation of foreign language competence and critical thinking, as well as the professional competence of the participants in general. The theoretical significance of the study lies in further studying the issue of the possibilities of using AI in teaching a foreign language. The practical significance of the work is determined by the results of the study, the experience of holding an interuniversity Olympiad in English, which can be used by teachers of technical universities.

The relevance of this study is determined by modern requirements for the quality of foreign language teaching, which must meet the challenges of globalization and actively contribute to the development of students' sustainable language proficiency in the context of intercultural communication. In the era of digitalization and the acceleration of international contacts, it is especially important to implement innovative teaching methods that enable students to learn the language effectively, ensuring not only the development of a lexical base but also the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in real-life communication situations. One such method is the use of spontaneous speech in the learning process, which serves as a powerful tool for activating cognitive processes and deepening vocabulary acquisition. The aim of this study is to examine the role of spontaneous speech as an important mechanism contributing to the development and expansion of vocabulary in foreign language learners. To achieve the research goal, the following objectives were set: to make an analysis of existing foreign language teaching methods with a focus on vocabulary development; to investigate the effectiveness of using spontaneous speech as a method of active learning; to determine the relationship between the introduction of spontaneous speech and the speed of learning new lexical units; to develop recommendations for teachers on integrating elements of spontaneous speech into the educational process. The results of the study indicate that spontaneous speech significantly influences the activation of students' lexical skills. This method not only improves the retention of new words but also significantly accelerates their use in oral and written communication. The theoretical significance of the study lies in expanding the scientific understanding of the process of foreign language teaching by proposing new approaches to building students' lexical base. The practical significance of the study consists in the development of methodological recommendations for teachers aimed at integrating spontaneous speech into the educational process. This includes the use of role-playing games, group discussions, situational dialogues, and other methods that stimulate active language use. Implementing these recommendations not only enhances students' language skills but also boosts their confidence in using the language in real-life situations. Thus, the study highlights the importance of applying innovative teaching methods that bring the process of learning a foreign language as close as possible to real communication. The integration of spontaneous speech elements into the educational process is a promising direction that can significantly improve the effectiveness of teaching and prepare students for successful intercultural communication in modern conditions.