The article provides an overview on the problem of the introduction of information and telecommunication technologies in the modern educational system, which demonstrates new opportunities for optimizing the learning process, particularly language learning, at all levels. The choice of the topic, its relevance, the theoretical significance and practical value of the investigated problem are substantiated. A special attention is paid to the Internet, web technologies, possibilities of mass media, active use of the didactic potential of the virtual network. The authors consider the possibilities of training new generation teachers who possess not only traditional, but also innovative learning technologies, who are able not only to process certain information, but also to produce it, creatively using the time to solve educational tasks. The proposed work is devoted to the problem of forming the information culture of future teachers, their readiness to use the latest information technologies in their professional activities; organization of the educational process using modern information and communication technologies. It was found that a modern lesson today is impossible without involving the powerful capabilities of Internet resources, the usage of which contributes to the formation of a truly modern student, armed with the latest technologies for searching, receiving and using cognitive information. It was determined that the formation of readiness to work with information technologies in professional activity is a long process, which is an important component of the professional pedagogical training of future specialists, therefore this process takes place through purposeful activity, the future teacher's own activity and special conditions. The following conditions are considered as the most important for the formation of future teachers’ information culture: student’s involvement in active information activities; professionalism of the teacher; technical equipment; active learning methods; arming students with rational methods of knowledge acquisition. Using of technical tools in education allows solving the following tasks: the usage of innovative information technologies and their compliance with the conditions of modern educational technology; increasing visibility of methodical materials in education; improving the organization of students’ independent cognitive activities; the usage of global and regional systems; application of interactive learning methods.