Abstract

The article analyzes the role of distance learning in higher education, identifies its benefits, ways and tools. The essence of the concept of independent work of higher education seekers is revealed; its types, conditions and principles of effective organization of independent work in an institution of higher education are defined. The purpose of the article is to study the possibilities of using independent work in the process of studying the discipline “Ukrainian language for professional purposes” in terms of distance learning. Possibilities of independent work in an institution of higher education in the conditions of distance learning by means of special educational platforms are considered. The prospects of the Moodle educational platform for creating a learning environment (online courses, distance learning, remote access to learning files), which provide a wide range of tools and environments for group and individual learning, are outlined. Competences aimed at developing skills of optimal language behavior in the professional sphere and types of educational independent tasks aimed at their formation are identified. The author emphasises the role of the Internet resources that can be used by students for self-study. Types of independent work of students with educational texts, in particular professional (scientific and business), are described. It is emphasized that properly organized independent work contributes to the formation of speech and communication competencies of higher education students, activates their cognitive interest, encourages them to self-process information obtained from various sources for further use in future professional activities.
 Keywords: distance education; distance learning; independent work; Ukrainian language for professional purposes; Moodle platform; Internet resources; language and speech competence; work with text.

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