TRENDS IN COMPUTER-ASSISTED ENGLISH TEACHING PROCESS FOR STUDENTS OF NON-LINGUISTIC SPECIALTIES IN UKRAINIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

The article is devoted to the English teaching process for students of non-linguistic specialities of Ukrainian higher education institutions. Particular attention is drawn to one of the principles of organizing the educational process during a pandemic – the computer-assisted education process and its methodological principles. The article outlines current trends in the computer-assisted English language teaching process, consistent with the capabilities of online platforms and cloud technologies, the implementation of Internet technologies and the various forms of virtual language environment organization.
 During the pandemic, the academic community as a whole almost overcame prejudice against the distance learning organization. Many HEIs actively implement and discuss distance learning methods and tools in the educational process, which significantly expands the geography of educational services, creates an opportunity to diversify teaching methods by students using different ways of presenting educational material, as well as promptly update the necessary training courses.
 Peculiarities of computerization of teaching English to students of non-language specialities in the Free Economic Zone of Ukraine in a pandemic – increasing students ’motivation to acquire knowledge, skills, mobility and awareness of students with digital technologies, the novelty of methods and tools used.
 Based on this, we can identify trends in the computerization of English language teaching – the formation of cyberspace, the widespread use of online platforms and cloud technologies, the implementation of modern Internet technologies and appropriate forms of virtual language environment.
 The specifics of teaching students of non-language specialities, in this case, can be focused on creating an effective virtual language environment, which requires the modern teacher knowledge of the technical features of its design and practical implementation of the learning process.
 We see the prospects for further research in this area for a comprehensive study of qualitative changes in the methodology of teaching English for students of non-language specialities in higher education institutions of Ukraine in terms of computerization and online learning.