Using a Taxonomic Approach When Teaching Foreign Languages

During learning English as a foreign language a number of sections which include phonetics, grammar, etc. causes difficulties. The study presents the using taxonomic structures during the process of studying complex topics in English by non-native speakers. The proposed approach to solving the problem makes it possible to structure, formalize, visualize and thereby facilitate the assimilation of complex topics by students. Particular attention in the article is paid to the issue of visualization of the taxonomic structures of English educational material through modern software tools; their using during the process of learning foreign languages contributes to its improvement and the quality of acquiring new knowledge.