DEVELOPING METHODOLOGY FOR FORMING PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION SKILLS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE IMITATIVE METHOD)

Abstract

This paper explores the theoretical and practical foundations of developing primary school students’ pronunciation skills in English lessons through the imitative (repetitive) method. The study emphasizes the importance of pronunciation as a fundamental component of communicative competence and highlights the effectiveness of imitation-based approaches in early language acquisition. The imitative method is analyzed from psycholinguistic and didactic perspectives, and ways of integrating it with modern educational technologies are proposed. Experimental results demonstrate that the imitative approach significantly improves learners’ phonetic accuracy, rhythm, and intonation, while increasing their motivation and confidence in English communication.