Using the Communicative Approach in Online Learning

Abstract

Purpose: The goal of this article is to describe the use of communicative approach in teaching to write various types of educational texts in the context of online learning

Design/Methodology/Approach: The achievements of modern communicative linguistics (description of the structure of the communicative act, communicative strategies and tactics) can be successfully used in teaching the Russian language, in particular, in the creation of educational essays of various genres. Since any text is in a certain way a part of communicative situation of direct or mediated communication, in the process of teaching the creation of a written text, it is necessary to consider the peculiarities and structure of the communicative act of educational communication. When creating a text, individual communicative tactics – specific methods of expanding thoughts – can vary significantly and are determined both by the specifics of the task and by the skills of the author of the text. This article examines the use of the communicative approach in teaching the Russian language using the example of teaching communicative tactics to create descriptive texts.

Findings: Teaching various communicative tactics to create descriptive texts (description of the most important features of an object; description based on the most distinctive feature that determines other qualities; approaching the subject gradually; using the effect of disappointed expectations, etc.) enables students to master the tools for creating educational texts of various types. The study and description of communicative strategies and tactics when generating a text, and, most importantly, their use in the practice of teaching the Russian language online contribute to the speech development of students.