The Development of Students’ Information Culture at English-Language Classes

Abstract

The abstract focuses on the importance of the development of students’ information culture. It contains references to related official documents and works of Belarusian and Russian scientists. The authors present an idea that English-language classes have a high potential for forming and developing students’ information culture. They provide concrete examples from practical experience of class organisation and offer feasible ways for its improvement. The applied methods and techniques have proved their efficiency in the test group and led to the enlargement of their English-language vocabulary in the sphere of mass media discourse, contributed to the broadening of learners’ cultural outlook and promoted a more conscientious approach towards the consumption of the news content among the students