Modern educational and methodological support for the educational process in foreign language classes in digitalization of society

UDC 378:81`24

DOI 10.20339/AM.03-24.051

Tatiana A. Dmitrenko, Dr. Sci. (Pedagogy), Professor, Academician of International Teacher’s Training Academy of Science (MANPO), Moscow State Pedagogical University, e-mail: dmit.t.a@mail.ru; Author ID (RSCI): 312293; Researcher ID (WoS): A-6876-2017; Author ID (Scopus): 8454713300; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8716-6772

Introduction: The article analyzes the problem associated with the emergence of digital tools in the digital era, which has led to the emergence of a new didactic tool for teachers to organize the educational process, which has improved the quality of teaching a foreign language. The purpose of the article is to assess the possibilities and ways to improve the educational process in the digital era with the help of modern educational and methodological support, including digital tools.

Materials and methods of research: methods of comparison and analysis of teaching practice. The research materials were the results of a survey of foreign language teachers with experience in using digital technologies.

Research results: the prospect of using modern educational and methodological support for the educational process in the era of digitalization of society is substantiated; The content of the concepts “digital educational environment”, “digital tools”, “digital technologies” and “digital educational resources” is revealed. As a result of the diagnosis, an increase in the level of development of communication skills in students was revealed on the basis of modern educational and methodological support.

Discussion and conclusion: analysis of the results of the study showed a positive impact on the development of foreign language communicative competence in students. It is proposed to actively use digital tools that open wide access to high-quality educational digital content and bring the language training of future specialists in the field of intercultural contacts to a new level of quality.

Keywords: foreign language teaching, digital technologies, digital environment, digital content, didactic potential

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