New Approach To Ict-Based Means Of Foreign Language Training In Engineering Universities

Abstract

The intensification of foreign language (FL) training in engineering universities depends on the usage of the highly effective means of training as a component of methodical system of FL teaching. The ICT-based means of training have not only functionalities, but also linguodidactic capabilities. So, it is applicable to consider them as education informatization facilities. The offered approach to the development and usage of electronic language resources is based on the interconnection and mutual influence of linguodidactic capabilities of education informatization facilities (LDCs of EIFs). The LDCs of EIFs having primary importance for FL training intensification in engineering universities have been listed in the introduction part. The present paper is devoted to the investigating of different aspects of the compatibility of LDCs of EIFs with the help of several theoretical methods of research. The interaction of these very capabilities has been analysed, the pairs of them have been compared; and the results of the analyses and comparisons have been summarized in a table. Then, using the table, the effective pairs of LDCs of EIFs have been made and, finally, maximum combinations of LDCs of EIFs which determine the development and usage of FL training means in engineering universities have been drawn up. The requirements to the compatibility of LDCs of EIFs from the point of the pedagogical advisability to intensify FL training in engineering universities have been identified.