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    (Suleyman Demirel University, 2014) K. SYZDYKOV, S. BURBEKOVA
    This practicum consists of specially designed exercises for students’ individual work and aims at training student skills and habits in understanding and implementing the knowledge in real life personally and professionally. A teacher of English in a college-level intensive English language program describes a method for stimulating speech in high-intermediate and advanced students, using short stories. It is argued that in short stories, the themes are universal, and even shy students are willing to discuss this form of literature in class. Criteria for selecting stories are suggested: a theme that captures students' imagination; sufficient complexity to have varied interpretations; appeal for a cross-section of students; and rich vocabulary. Reading the story is a homework assignment, and class discussion begins with a question about. Where the student's sympathy lie in the story and continues with clarification of any student misunderstandings of the plot. Discussion of cross-cultural topics and related social issues often ensues. Variation in narrative technique from story to story is recommended, and selection of some humorous 'stories among the serious is also encouraged. A list of stories addressing social issues, focusing on youth and age, using different writing styles, and including humor, with brief descriptions, is appended. This manual is intended for all the students at philological faculties of higher education institutions and universities.