THE ROLE OF IT TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PROCESS OF FOREIGN/SECOND LANGUAGE EDUCATION

Abstract

The goal of the paper is to show the role of digital information means in learning second/foreign languages. The changes in the approach to foreign language teaching on one hand and the development of information technologies on the other hand influenced the formation of teaching process greatly. Teaching of foreign/second language is no exception. The use of digital applications is a part of everyday life for modern learners. Hence, integration of such tools will help make learning process much more comfortable.

The article is of practical purpose. It describes the ways to use digital resources  to develop specific language competences. Besides information from existing scientific sources, the research includes author’s personal experience  gained from the teaching process. Each digital learning resource has a small review explaining when and how it can be used.