USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING READING TECHNIQUES AT LESSONS OF RUSSIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article examines a problem of teaching reading skills in the course of Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL) at the preparatory faculty using digital technologies. In the current context of studying RFL, reading is a key component of speech activity, especially in the later stages of language acquisition, as it is the primary means of teaching writing and speaking. A study of international students’ reading speed shows that international students currently studying at the preparatory faculty of RUDN University read slowly and, consequently, perceive information slowly. Thus, there is an objective need for effective teaching methods not only for reading as a speech activity but also for its technical components. The paper presents a model for developing an e-course aimed at improving reading skills and, in particular, increasing reading speed.