LEARNING APP “FACE2FACE INTERMEDIATE” IN ENHANCING MULTIMEDIA FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE

Abstract

Abstract. The article addresses the challenge of effectively integrating multimedia learning software into foreign language education to enhance students' communicative competence. Despite the widespread use of such software, there are gaps in understanding its didactic properties, methodological functions, and the development of a comprehensive system for its use in education. The “Face2Face Intermediate” app was chosen as it fulfilled all educational criteria, including aligning with the English proficiency level of 8th-grade students, covering topics according to the Standard Curriculum, and offering extended information and innovation approach. The aim of the article is to demonstrate the impact of the "Face2Face Intermediate" learning e-app on improving the multimedia foreign language communicative competence of secondary school students. The research uses Likert scale survey to assess students' attitudes towards using the learning app, quantitative analysis of the collected data using SPSS, including frequency, percentage, and reliability assessments. This learning app was experimentally tested to determine what changes in students’ language proficiency would be distinguished, which language aspects and speech skills would be improved or, conversely, whether there would be any linguistic or psychological challenges in using this app, both from the students’ and teachers’ perspectives. However, the high results obtained in forming of foreign language communicative competence allowed us to conclude that an educational e-app “Face2Face Intermediate” should be used in the learning process due to their positive effect.