GAMIFICATION AS A TOOL TO INCREASE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' MOTIVATION TO LEARN ENGLISH WRITING

Abstract

The activity in the lesson, the quality of knowledge, skills and abilities that they have acquired, and their success largely depend on how interested students are in learning, how much they realize the importance of learning for them personally, and also on their understanding of why they are doing it. Motivation for students' learning is a pressing problem, since it is their motivation that ensures effective learning, assimilation of acquired knowledge, and the formation of skills and abilities. The importance of motivation is also observed in the formation of competence in English written speech of high school students. Useful in this context is the use of gamification, which will allow integrating game elements into the learning process, making it interesting and exciting for students.

The purpose of the article: to analyze the features of using gamification as a tool for increasing the motivation of high school students to learn English written speech and to determine its importance for the formation of the corresponding competence. First, the essence and features of students' motivation for learning are determined. The features of gamification and its use in teaching English writing are considered. The advantages of implementing gamification for increasing students' motivation and, accordingly, effective formation of competence in English writing are highlighted. A list of gamification elements is provided that should be used in forming the competence of high school students in English writing, thereby increasing their motivation to study. It is emphasized that increasing motivation and increasing students' interest provides an opportunity to increase the effectiveness of teaching English writing. The results of the study provide an opportunity to emphasize the importance of using gamification in teaching English. Prospects for further research are to develop a methodology for using gamification for the formation of competence in English writing and determining its effectiveness.