SRL AS FUNCTIONAL APPROACH IN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY

This article is devoted to the study of the spaced repetition learning (SRL) method as one of the modern methods of learning a foreign language. Learning a foreign language will not only augment personal human development, but also the development of international relations and various industries within individual countries. Foreign language skills give birth to qualified specialists in all areas of activity that contribute to the withdrawal of their countries to a new level on the world stage. It is necessary to realize that the prerequisites for successful and motivated mastering of a foreign language is laid in preschool and primary school age. Science asserts that memory is not one particular point in our brain. This is the result of active work, which is stored in various areas. It is propounded that we are able to memorize no more than five or seven pieces of information at a time. It is generally known that the brain basically stores the information that it considers important. Taking into account age peculiarities in teaching foreign languages is one of the fundamental pedagogical principles. Modern educational systems require earlier start for learning English and SRL method is much in demand for better results in teaching English at primary school. It is also interconnected with the fact that from 2013 Kazakhstan has introduced some significant changes into the education system in schools. The school students start learning English from the first grade. This fact explains the necessity of introducing brand new techniques suitable for teaching young learners that have been already approbated in Kazakhstan. In addition, the capacity of the brain is limited, and to solve this problem is not yet possible. Scientists propound we are able to memorize no more than five or seven pieces of information at a time.

It is generally known that the brain basically stores the information that it considers important. It reinforces the memories of those events and things that meets most often. Therefore, based on regular review of information spaced repetition uses precisely this principle of the brain.

Spaced repetition is a lucid, but very effective way, which seems to crack the mechanisms of brain functioning. It makes us try to learn information again and again, training the mind like muscles. The brain responds to these stimuli and enhances communication between nerve cells.

Keywords: foreign language, perception, spaced repetition learning method, vocabulary, grammar rules, teaching, children