The Role of Fl Classroom Management in the Formation of Primary School Students’ Foreign Language Communicative Competence

Approaching Ukrainian education to European requirements and following the recommendations outlined in the basic authority’s documents that have acquired international status significantly stimulates the processes of learning foreign languages quality raising. Management of educational activities (classroom management) is one of the main components in the structure of the foreign language learning program because it includes the entire process, starting with planning and ending with the lesson goals achievement and getting results. The purpose of the study is to analyse the influence of classroom management on the success of foreign language communicative competence formation during FL lessons in primary school. For implementing the research, the following methods were used, including methods of analysis and generalisation of the pedagogical experience of teaching foreign languages in primary and higher education institutions, and observation of the methodology of planning and conducting foreign language lessons. As the result of the study, the need for specific training of future FL teachers, who intend to carry out professional activities in primary education institutions, has been clarified. Aspects for successful planning of educational activities in foreign language classes in primary school are highlighted according to their types. The criteria for assessing the quality of planning and conducting have been determined, which makes it possible to analyse the influence of FL classroom management on the formation of primary school learners’ communicative competence. Furthermore, it was found that the most effective types of activities for the formation of primary school learners’ FL communicative competence are singing activities, simulations and the use of board and digital games.