Introduction of interactive learning technology with the use of entertainment content in the training of philology students

Abstract

Contemporary practice of foreign language teaching in higher education is largely determined by global trends of changing teaching technologies, which involve interactive methods. Interactive learning methods raise students' interest in foreign language learning and make this process more engaging and richer. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the possibilities of interactive learning with the use of entertainment content in the training of philology students. Based on scientific and methodological literature analysis and an expert survey, the study identifies the advantages of learning English using various entertainment content and proposes relevant Internet resources. The authors conclude that entertainment content with audio and video recordings of songs and films, including series and their fragments, attracts the interest of students of all ages and makes classes more interesting and informative. Interactive learning relying on entertainment content not only increases student interest but develops several speech skills simultaneously.