MODERN CORPUS TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING UKRAINIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article focuses on the application of modern corpus-based technologies in teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language. In the current context of educational digitalization and globalization, methods for teaching languages to foreign learners require innovative approaches to ensure effective acquisition of linguistic material. One such tool is the text corpus, which allows for the analysis of large volumes of authentic language data, real examples of speech practices, word usage frequency, grammatical constructions, their collocations, as well as lexical and grammatical variations. The research aims to enhance teaching methods and techniques for Ukrainian as a foreign language by incorporating modern corpus linguistics technologies to enrich the educational process.The study analyzes researches emphasizing the effectiveness of applying the corpus-based approach in language learning.It identifies that despite the availability of various Ukrainian language corpora, such as the General Regionally Annotated Corpus (GRAC), the ‘Mova.info’ corpus, and others, their potential remains underutilized in education. A survey of educators revealed that while most of them are familiar with linguistic corpora, they do not systematically use them due to a lack of methodological guidelines, difficulties accessing resources, insufficient technical knowledge, and other barriers.The article offers specific tasks that can be implemented in language classes and provides recommendations for educators on integrating corpus-based technologies into the teaching process. It includes examples of search queries that students can use to analyze lexical and grammatical features of the Ukrainian language.The study substantiates the feasibility and methodological potential of using corpus-based technologies in teaching Ukrainian as a foreign language. It emphasizes that the corpus-based approach facilitates the development of students’ lexical and grammatical competencies, enhances the interactivity of the learning process, and enables students to explore contemporary language data effectively.