А., кандидат филологических наук, доцент (Московский государственный университет технологий и управления им. <...> Разумовского) ИНТЕРАКТИВНЫЙ МЕТОД ОБУЧЕНИЯ ИНОСТРАННОМУ ЯЗЫКУ В статье рассматривается один из интерактивных методов обучения иностранным языкам. <...> В ней расскрываются преимущества метода «Conversation wheel» на занятиях, а также роль преподавателя, применяющего данный метод. <...> CONVERSATION WHEEL AS AN INTERACTIVE WAY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING The article deals with one of the innovative interactive methods of teaching foreign languages. <...> It shows advantages of using conversation wheel in class and the role of a teacher applying this method. <...> Today the dynamic modern society with its objectives and requirements determines new stages in higher education. <...> Future specialists must have not only profound and flexible professional knowledge but must be creative, adaptive to changing conditions, having critical thinking. <...> The problem of focusing the process of education on creating conditions for personality development of a student as an active subject of learning activity able to initiation, carrying out and control his/her activity and self-education is getting more and more urgent. <...> The role of a teacher today is not only to design a lesson but to create special pedagogical environment when it is possible to implement active learning methods. <...> These methods encourage active and creative thinking and enhance motivation of students in the process of mastering educational material. <...> It helps to create a supportive learning environment when the problem can be understood and solved. <...> One of the most effective interactive techniques among active learning methods of teaching foreign languages is Conversation wheel. <...> The technique allows to discuss various problems and solve them (from studying material included in the curriculum to social and world issues). <...> It develops language (grammar, vocabulary) and communicative skills. (1) To try Conversation wheel in class you need to divide the class in two groups. <...> Have the first group stand up and form a large circle (not holding hands). <...> Then have the other group go inside of the circle and face someone. <...> Then say “stop” and have the inside circle rotate one place to the right to repeat the process. <...> The outside circle <...>