The Use of the Internet and Powerpoint in Promoting Student Teachers' Communication Competence within the English for Specific Purposes Course

Abstract

The development of foreign languages is a vital tool for communicating as global citizens. Using the Internet and PowerPoint Programmes within the English for Specific Purposes course gives opportunities for promoting student teachers' communication competence in foreign languages. The study considers the theoretical aspects of the problems of developing communication competence in foreign languages; analyses the findings for pedagogy in using the internet and PowerPoint programmes within the English for Specific Purposes course; applies successful experience of language teachers in the field to contribute to student teachers' communication competence in foreign languages. Communication competence in foreign languages is defined as a subject matter, as a structure, as a process. Three activities for use with the internet and three activities for use with powerpoint programmes are explored, drawing conclusions about ways and means of promoting student teachers' communication competence in foreign languages.