Teaching Vocabulary in Secondary School English Classes

The article is devoted to the formation of lexical competence of secondary school students in English language classes. The relevance of the topic is conditioned by the need to improve the effectiveness of vocabulary acquisition in the conditions of digitalization of education. The article considers traditional and modern approaches of teaching vocabulary, including the use of digital technologies, game forms and individualization. The article presents the results of the pedagogical experiment proving the advantage of integrating innovative methods. Practical recommendations for English teachers aimed at developing students' active vocabulary are formulated.