INTEGRATING LANGUAGE SKILLS THROUGH VARIED METHODOLOGIES

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This article explores the characteristics of students, focusing on their social, psychological, and cultural features. It analyzes various aspects of student life, including their attitude towards education, moral values, position in the social environment, and opportunities for personal development. The paper also discusses the role of young students in society and their contribution to future progress. The findings of the study can serve as a basis for improving the educational process and developing effective approaches in working with students. Keywords: students, description, psychological characteristics, social environment, educational process personal development, roleinsociety Introduction. In today’s world, students, as the main part of the educational system, play a crucial role in the development of society. Their personal growth, social activity, and attitude towards education are directly connected with thefuture of the nation. Adeeper understanding of students, including their psychological, cultural, and social characteristics, makes it possible to organize the educational process more effectively. Throughout history, the intellectual potential, eagerness for knowledge, and social involvement of young people have been among the key factors of progress. Based on this, the present article analyzes the description of students, their behavior, values, andtheir rolein thedevelopment of thefuture. 1. Task1-Listening–audio-lingualmethod. TelephoneGame –Long Words TaskOutline: Explain to the students that they will be playing a game called "Telephone" that focuses o on identifying long words. {L} {2min} Dividethestudents intosmall groups offour orfive students. {G} o Provide word cards with pairs of long words. Each card should include long-form words. o {L, W} Instruct the students to sit in a circle or line to facilitate the easy passing of the word o cards toother students.{S, L} Start the game by setting a timer for a specific duration (e.g., 5 minutes). The word cards o should be circulated among the group of students by the time the timer goes off. {T, R, S, L} {5 minutes} The first student of each group receives a word card and whispers the words to the next o student.{L, S} https://ijmri.de/index.php/jmsi volume 4,issue5,2025 373 The next student should listen carefully and also try to identify the long word. After he or o she has identified the words, they should whisper these words to the following student. {L}, {S} {30 sec. for each student} End the game after the last student in the group receives the whispered words and then o says thewords aloud tothe entiregroup. {L}, {S} Compare the words shared by the last students with the original words on the word cards, o andhave thelast studentswrite thewords onthe board. {S, W} After finishing the game, engage the students in a discussion about the similarities and o differences between the original words and the words that were passed along. {S} {5min}. Task Justification I have chosen a listening activity named ‘broken phone’ based on the bottom-up model of listening as Richard (2003) claimed that the bottom-up model is a data-driven process and listeners are successful in understanding a spoken text" (p.2). This language learning activity is more appropriate for my students in terms of their level and age. It would be better to provide communicative activities to improve listening and boost their vocabulary related to daily topics, including common spelling mistakes in using long words. Also, my first activity, "broken phone," can encourage my students toactively listen and pay moreattention topronunciation and vocabulary improvements. Here are examples of words, and each card is chosen by one of the students in the four groups. For example, the first student of each group will start whispering these long words and pass the word to the next student. This activity requires my students to organize their thoughts and speak clearly, both crucial skills for effective communication. Generally, this listening activity can provide opportunities for students to have fun while fulfillingtheir needs in terms of differentiating long words and correcting theirpronunciations by listening to each other. Furthermore, due to the length of words and pronunciation, this activity not only helps students become more mindful listeners but also cultivates their ability to clearly express their thoughts, an invaluable skill for effective communication. Encouraging students to actively engage with one another in a light-hearted and enjoyable way can make the learning https://ijmri.de/index.php/jmsi volume 4,issue5,2025 374 process more enjoyable and memorable. This will likely foster a positive classroom atmosphere, makingthe learning experience both effective andenjoyable foryour students. Justificationforaudio-lingualmethod I believe that the audio-lingual method is appropriate for my students' level as it emphasizes the development of listening and speaking skil