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some language skill, 
d) Experiment or specially arranged teaching with the purpose of 
solving some methodological problem^ It is used for testing some hypothesis. 

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The experiment is usually connected with the introduction of some new 
technignes, material organization of pupils for learning. Shortly with some 
innovation. To experiment with a new way of teaching one needs experimental 
groups and control groups. The comparison of results shows the difference in 
pupils' learning. 
The experiment requires the following procedure: 
• pre-test in all the groups both control and those taken for 
experimenting; 
• experimental class sessions (lessons); 
• post-test 
The difference in results testifies the effectiveness of teaching. For 
example, the following experiment was carried on. The hypothesis was: the 
wording of the task is essential for forming speaking skills. 
In learning grammar pupils often perform mechanical exercises to acquire 
habits in using this particular grammar item. To such exercises belongs this 
one : «Make the following sentences negative», or «Make the following 
sentences interrogative*. In the experiment the assignments were given in the 
following wording: «Disagree with the speaker», «Ask if it is so». The only 
variable was the wording of the assignment. This trifle change resulted in an 
improvement in students' speaking reaching 30%. Here is meant correctness 
and tempo of speaking. The experiment allowed the experimenter to determine 
differences in pupils' achievement. 
e) Questionnaires are extensively used in Methods. The research 
worker turns to the questionnaire whenever he needs answers t^ the