Experience of using quiz as a modern form of teaching English in the context of forming intercultural world outlook

The author of the article shares experience of using such an interactive form of work as a quiz at the English lesson. The quiz, aimed at forming the intercultural competence of Bachelors of Pedagogy (junior students), was focused on the following topics: “Character and Appearance”, “Education in Great Britain”, “London. Attractions”. The purpose of the article is to distinguish the peculiarities of the quiz, the usage of which enables to form the intercultural world outlook of students. The quiz includes 3 stages. It may be considered of great importance while evaluating students’ attainment levels. There are traditional quizzes in the form of alternative, multiple choice questions and questions with a free answer. Assessment of students’ intercultural abilities can be conducted in the form of attitudinal tests, culture assimilator tests, cultural awareness tests. The ascertaining and educational experiments allow us to assume that the implemented form of work has had a positive effect on developing background knowledge of students and contributed to forming the intercultural competence. Some suggestions given in the article may make teachers and students of pedagogical faculties interested in them.