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372.016:811+37.0
Kazakova Еlena Sergeyevna
Кандидат педагогических наук, Cand. Sci. (Pedag.), Assoc. Prof., Novokuznetsk Institute (branch) of Kemerovo State University, kazakova.elena2013@mail.ru, Novkuznetsk

GAME`S POSSIBILITIES IN THE FORMATION OF THE SOCIOCULTURAL COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS

Abstract: 
In article the possibility of use of regional geographic material as a substantial basis of games is considered. Games of which modeling the situation of "information gap" or "information disbalance" in volume of regional geographic information at students is the cornerstone are presented. Games which principles are mix and combination of letters, decoding of the ciphered words, collecting the picture from the fragments making her which information filling is also background lexicon are in addition described. In the conclusion conclusions about efficiency and methodical expediency of use of the offered games in training in foreign-language regional geography are drawn.
Keywords: 
game, methods of the organization and holding game, regional geography, "information gap", motivation.
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