Integration of information and communication technologies into the process of learning the course of English for specific purposes as one of the requirements for sustainable future development

Viktoriia Lemeshchenko-Lagoda,Oleksandr Kolodii,Iryna Kryvonos,S Semerikov,P Nechypurenko,A Striuk,O Bondarenko,T Vakaliuk,V Osadchyi,S Chukharev,S Sakhno,V Solovieva,H Danylchuk

doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202016610005

Abstract

One of the most effective ways to improve the process of teaching foreign languages for specific purposes is to use computer and Internet technologies in the education system. The computer-information model of education is a kind of transitional stage from the system of traditional methods of teaching foreign languages to the modern system of information education. The article describes the advantages and disadvantages of the most progressive and wide used technological means like computers, laptops, interactive whiteboards, tablet PCs and graphics tablets, whose implementation into the educational process can significantly increase the effectiveness of teaching foreign languages for specific purposes and help in organizing lessons. Moreover, various language learning multimedia tools such as Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment and digital presentations, and peculiarities of their use are highlighted. The research of experimental data has been carried out after several surveys among Tavria State Agrotechnological University students. The necessity of information technology implementation into the process of learning foreign language for specific purposes was analysed.

Highlights

According to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which have been adopted at the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, the providing high quality education is one of the most required conditions for sustainable future [1]
The course of English for specific purposes is aimed at acquisition of all mentioned above skills and forming the professional and communicative competence
The conducted research makes it possible to stress the necessity of information technology implementation into the process of learning foreign language for specific purposes

Summary

Introduction

According to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which have been adopted at the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, the providing high quality education is one of the most required conditions for sustainable future [1]. [4] the common goal of all ESP teachers is to develop students’ foreign-language communicative competence that would enable them to communicate at a professional level with specialists from other countries [5] This implies a direct correlation between theoretical knowledge and practical skills in their specialty and foreign language learning. The advantage of the latter should be noted, because in this case the teacher has the opportunity to adapt the content of an ICT tool to the level of knowledge and skills of a particular group of students, to fill it with material that would be of interest to this group and would correspond to the curriculum and technical capabilities of a particular institution [9]. The use of new information technologies greatly facilitates the activities of teachers and students in the process of learning the course of English for specific purposes

The use of computers and laptops for learning English for specific purposes

Using interactive whiteboards for foreign language teaching

The role of tablet PC in learning English for specific purposes

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