ABOUT THE PRACTICAL USE OF ICT TOOLS IN CREATING A LANGUAGE PORTFOLIO AS A METHOD OF EVALUATING THE RESULTS OF LANGUAGE LEARNING

Abstract

The article discusses results of approbation of work on creation of student electronic language portfolios in order to carry out current and final control of the English as a foreign language students’ level in non-linguistic specialties at a university. The language portfolio is not a new tool, but the scope of its application can be significantly expanded due to its transfer to an electronic form, which makes it accessible to a large circle of students and specialists concerned, ranging from the student and the teacher to possible future employers, inspection and regulatory authorities (heads of educational institutions, visa centers, language schools). To this end, the author of the article raised a question of using existing Information and communications technology tools that not only easily adapt to the tasks of monitoring and evaluation, but also help automate the process of assessing the level of proficiency in a foreign language, make this procedure more understandable, transparent, and also contribute to strengthening student-teacher feedback.