Features of Using Flash Cards as a Means for Developing Students' Verbal Creativity

Abstract

Development of linguistic diversity, creative ideas in foreign language communication are key areas of international activity supported at the UN level. An important condition for effectiveness of any dialogue is the verbal creativity. Personal preparation for professional creative thinking, for overcoming verbal stereotypes takes place in professionally oriented communication. The authors suggest using interactive resources of flash cards in teaching when developing students' verbal creativity. Methodology. Flash card learning is based on the Leitner method. Flash cards are also used for speech development (vocabulary, morphology, word formation, syntax, pronunciation), and psychological processes leading to new results (fluency, originality, flexibility). The author's testing includes blocks “Vocabulary”, “Morphology”, “Word formation”, “Syntax”, “Pronunciation”, “Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking”. The experimental study was carried out at Vyatka State University. 60 fist-year students of the training program “Psychology” (bachelor degree level) are involved. The Lexilize resource is used to create flash cards. Results. Students study services for creating flash cards, use them to process new material, memorize and present concepts, word formation in a variety of contexts. In conclusion the features of the presented version of using flash cards in education are described: combination with other means (mobile applications, simulators, infographics) and traditional forms of information transfer; interdisciplinary connections. The rules are formulated, implementation of which ensures effectiveness of using flash cards for development of verbal creativity.