Videogame as a tool of enhancing dialogic speech teaching in a foreign language

the article explores the use of video games as a tool for optimizing the teaching of dialogic speech to students of non-linguistic majors. The relevance of the research is driven by the need to develop foreign language communicative competence under conditions of limited classroom hours and growing student interest in digital technologies. The aim of the experiment was to test the hypothesis regarding the didactic effectiveness of using digital games of the "simulation" and "quest" genres as a supplement to traditional teaching methods. The paper presents the results of a pedagogical experiment conducted at the Faculty of International Economic Relations, which included two phases: the use of the VR game Job Simulator for developing lexical skills, and Trace Effects for fostering interactive strategies in dialogic speech. The analysis of test results and student dialogues revealed significant improvements in the experimental group. Additionally, video games contributed to increased student engagement, reduced anxiety levels, and the development of intercultural communication skills. The scientific novelty of the study lies in the rationale for integrating digital games into a blended learning model and in identifying the psychological and pedagogical conditions for their effective implementation. The practical significance is in the potential to replicate this model in other foreign language courses.

dialogic speech, video games, computer games, foreign language, interactivity, pragmatic competence