The preventive measures of bullying among pupils on the lessons of foreign languages

In this article, the term “bullying” is considered, along with its distinctive features and the reasons that led to its emergence. The article talks about ways to prevent this social phenomenon in the school environment. So, the subject of the study is bullying prevention measures, especially how they can be done in foreign language lessons, including the method of educational discussion that could be realized in different forms. The author also gives an example of some exercises that can help improve relationships among pupils and develop their ability to choose the best solution to a problematic situation. The article also reveals the specifics of using authentic materials in a foreign language lesson in order to prevent bullying among students. Working on the article, the author used such methods of scientific research as analysis and generalization of information. As a result of the research, it can be concluded that it is possible to carry out preventive measures regarding bullying in the school environment during foreign language lessons, as well as about the options and forms of this work. They help not only in achieving the set educational goal but also in developing students’ communication skills, which is the main goal of teaching a foreign language. The sphere of application of the research results covers such scientific fields as pedagogy and methods of teaching a foreign language; correspondingly, the information from the article can be useful for teachers of a foreign language in secondary school who would like to help students understand the danger of this social phenomenon and prevent the occurrence of such cases among students.