Percentage of content of fiction texts in modern foreign language textbooks (based on the teaching materials for grade 5)

this article is aimed at identifying the percentage of fiction texts in modern foreign language textbooks. The article describes the features of reading at the present stage: fragmentation, search format of reading, lack of need for deep understanding of the text. This format of reading leaves its mark on reading in class and is the reason for the loss of interest and motivation in reading fiction texts, which have predominant differences in terms of teaching foreign languages. Based on the calculation of educational texts, it was possible to establish that the fiction texts are insufficiently represented on the pages of modern textbooks, which does not contribute to the emergence of a reading culture and does not increase the value of this type of activity in the eyes of modern schoolchildren. This state of affairs is confirmed by the small variety of texts presented, their small volume and an even smaller number of authentic materials, which necessitates selection of fiction texts by the teacher. The article is intended for a wide range of readers: from students of pedagogical directions to teachers. The theoretical significance of the article lies in the consideration of the content of teaching in the field of reading in basic school. The results of the study can be used to clarify and select fiction educational texts for foreign language lessons in secondary school.

secondary school, reading, educational text, literary text, authentic text