Infographics as a Modern Method of Teaching English

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to acquaint the reader with infographics as the modern method of education and teaching English based on a review of scientific articles on this topic. Infographics is a graphical way of presenting information that allows to convey data in a concise form while carrying significant visual material in the form of illustrations, graphs, charts, and diagrams. In addition, the use of infographics in teaching increases the creative potential of the teacher, diversifying the possibilities for conducting lessons. The infographic method significantly improves the quality and efficiency of the lesson, in particular the English lessons, which was demonstrated by the authors of the reviewed studies. A scoping review of 10 articles written for the period from 2014 to 2022 was carried out. The documents were analyzed, and the elements of the research were distributed according to such classifications as the level of education, the level of students' knowledge, the number of students, the form of studying, skills for the development of which infographics and research results were used. Case studies were conducted by the authors in both online and blended classrooms at various educational institutions. The document also includes feedback from students, as well as suggestions for developing the use of infographics in the future. The paper will be useful to anyone interested in modern methods of teaching English and the introduction of infographics in education.