(2026) Science and education, 1, 89-93. Odessa.
Kyrylo Harashchuk,
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences,
Associate Professor at the Department
of English with Teaching Methods in Preschool and Primary Education,
Zhytomyr Ivan Franko State University,
40, Velyka Berdychivska Str. Zhytomyr, Ukraine,
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4518-3114
USE OF PECS CARDS AS A MEANS OF SUPPORTING FOREIGN-LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITY OF PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
SUMMARY:
The article examines the possibilities of using the alternative communication system PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) in the process of teaching English. The essence, stages, and pedagogical potential of this method are defined. The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of using PECS cards as a means of supporting foreign-language communicative activity of primary school students in the context of inclusive education. The research methods included analysis, systematization, and generalization of scientific sources on the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), in particular PECS cards, in foreign language teaching; comparison of scientific approaches of domestic and foreign researchers in order to substantiate the pedagogical feasibility of using PECS cards in primary school; pedagogical observation of students’ learning activities during English lessons; interviews with teachers and teacher assistants; and analysis of students’ learning products. The feasibility of introducing PECS cards into the educational process was analyzed, particularly in the formation of students’ lexical, grammatical, and communicative skills. It was proven that the use of PECS cards contributes to the development of speech activity, the formation of positive learning motivation, and the creation of an inclusive educational environment.
KEYWORDS:
PECS, English language, inclusive education, communication, alternative teaching methods, speech development
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