Educational Authentic Video Resources as an Essential Method of Studying English Pronunciation and Intonation in the Conditions of the Ukrainian Carpathians

Abstract

The paper deals with the issues of teaching and learning the English language for youngpupils at mountainous areas of Ukrainian Carpathians. During the first two decades of the thirdmillennium the decline of educational and social services financing is seen in Ukraine. The resultsof this is very noticeable in the mountains schooling: closure of schools, lack of school buses, poorsupply of equipment and studying materials, extra-long winter holidays because of lowtemperature in classrooms. The demographic factor is also important: many parents are forced tomigrate abroad in order to support their children in the Eastern Carpathian villages. At the sametime there is a growth in the use of ICT. The internet coverage leaves much to be desired but thesituation is expected to be gradually improved. The schools are still use outdated computing andvideo equipment, although some enthusiastic teachers and students are willing to use ownportable video devices in order to study English and learn to communicate effectively at schooland home. The article emphasizes some important aspects of using authentic video resources toteach pronunciation and intonation.