Advantages and disadvantages of information and communication technologies in teaching foreign languages

Abstract

      The article deals with the introduction of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the modern educational process at all levels of language proficiency. The algorithm of successful e-learning, the features of using online formats as one of the ways of learning a foreign language, and the criteria for choosing platforms and applications make up the relevance of this study and its main purpose. The article deals with information and communication technologies in the field of teaching foreign languages, their essence, and their role in teaching a foreign language in the modern education system. The article provides an overview of how ICTs arose, and what types of ICTs exist, in addition, the following questions are dealt with: how do they allow students to increase their interest in learning, increase the degree of differentiation of learning, improve the control of knowledge, skills, and abilities of students, their goals, tasks, what they give, what they lead to and whether there is any benefit from them. With the growth of the number of active Internet users, new terms began to appear, for example, e-learning (e-learning), and mobile learning (m-learning). With the development of information and pedagogical technologies, a new stage has come, which is called "socially interactive" (interactive communication). It is characterized by the rapid social interaction of users. This fact is due to the active development of Web 2.0 services, the systematization of content, instant access to educational materials, etc. on the Internet and mobile devices. Thus, ICT is becoming a mandatory attribute of both everyday life and, of course, learning. The results obtained in the study can be useful to teachers in the implementation of the general management of the cognitive activity of students, in communicative and advisory activities, conducting monocourses or collective projects developed by educational organizations. &nbsp