Use of information and communication technologies in English language teaching at primary school

Abstract

The article is devoted to the description of theoretical and practical aspects of ICT use in the English language teaching at primary school. In the introduction the authors outline the relevance of the investigated problem, and determine the contradictory aspects of the educational process organization in the primary school, that do not ensure the proper use of information and communication technologies in the work of the primary school teacher. The set purpose of the article is to analyze the possibilities of the information and communication technologies using in the process of English language studying by the primary school students. It is disclosed through the cumulative selection of materials and methods of presentation (analysis of the theoretical scientific studies of domestic and foreign researchers, empirical study of the information and communication technologies use by the primary school teachers and interpretation of the results, visualization of the theoretical and methodological materials of the research , specification of the Internet services, systematic analysis of the comprehensive study of the identified problem). The article clearly describes the Internet services, offered by the authors for the study of a foreign language by the primary school students ( You Tube, English Language Teaching Resources, Kids’ Pages, ESL-Kids, Games to Learn English, iSLCOLLECTIVE, ESLvideo, Agenda Web, Тools for educators, Web2.0 Learning Apps. Org, Loupe ); it is indicated that the information and communication technologies use in the foreign language learning is of great practical importance (the article specifies the opportunities that are implemented in the educational process of the primary school). The defined conclusion and prospects of the study show the logical connection of the identified problem with the subsequent scientific researches, determine the organic combination of theoretical achievements with the necessity to find ways for their practical application. Key words: information and communication technologies, English language, primary school students.