This article shows different kinds of modern methods and techniques in teaching foreign language. Now it is said that it is necessary to strengthen the communication component when teaching English as a foreign language. This goal can be facilitated by the use of cases in classes with foreigners. Classic case promotes the development of skills for making independent decisions, the goal working with a case in a classroom with foreigners, another – communicative workshop. The article lists topics on which foreigners can offer cases, and the development of one the cases is presented as a simple the concept we propose.