USING MIND MAPPING FOR TEACHING VOCABULARY AND WRITING AT ENGLISH LESSONS AT THE UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The article presents the study of the effects of employing mind-mapping techniques to improve students’ vocabulary and writing. The aim of the article is to show how effective mind mapping technique can help to teach vocabulary and writing at the English lessons. Teaching vocabulary and writing skills are difficult areas for English language teachers. They are constantly trying to find effective techniques to help learners to memorize new words and improve essay writing. The relevance of this work is seen in the need to help English teachers to upgrade their teaching methods and make the learning process easier for learners. It is a nice technique that can help to enrich students’ vocabulary and improve writing skills, because it enables them to arrange the facts and ideas. The results of the analysis showed that mind mapping technology has many benefits and advantages for students. Learning new vocabulary with the help of mind maps was more effective than using traditional memorizing and note-taking. Constructing mind maps helped students to achieve better results in essay writing, especially expressing their opinions and producing well-organized ideas in written form. Key words: mind maps, writing skills, vocabulary, reading, creative strategy, mind mapping technique, critical thinking