The role of innovative methods in the development of students’ speech in Russian language classes

Research relevance: critical thinking strategy application is the main direction of innovative method, which is important in development of students' thinking, in enriching the vocabulary and increasing the activity of students in the Russian language classes. Research objectives: to reveal the role and essence of the innovative method in the development of speech of undergraduate students. Research methods and materials: methodological advice is described on how to conduct classes based on strategy “We know, we want to know, we learned”. Research results: this strategy allows students to tell and write, remember what they know on a given topic at the moment, allows them to recall the knowledge gained on topics covered and directs them to new knowledge. Conclusions: strategy is a source of thinking and speech development, enrichment of vocabulary and activation skills of students.