MULTIMEDIA COMPONENT OF GERMAN LANGUAGE TEACHING AT UNIVERSITY IN THE CONTEXT OF DISTANCE TEACHING

Abstract

The article analyzes the experience of working on multimedia component in German language teaching in distance learning. Technologies such as ZOOM video conferencing and e-course administration tools like Google Classroom have been tested and introduced into teaching practice. The article deals with the types of tasks that develop the pronunciation and listening skills and form communication and intercultural competence, as well as the possibility of their transfer to video conferencing format and electronic educational environment. A survey of students on the results of learning the multimedia aspect remotely are analyzed. Subjective factors are also taken into account, such as the tasks that are the most interesting for the students as well as the least successful in the distance teaching format. It is noted that modern technologies of video conferencing and developed learning management systems make it possible for lessons in the distance teaching format to replace full-time lessons without significant loss of quality and performance indicators. As a result of the survey, methodological recommendations have been developed for organizing the course in an electronic educational environment. The authors’ development – multimedia course A1-A2 on MOODLE platform – is presented. This course can be used both in distance and blended learning. For each type of tasks a suitable MOODLE tool is offered – “page”, “book”, “test”, “forum”, “wiki”, “writing assignment”. Using LMS will intensify the learning process by increasing the share of communicative forms of work in classroom activities.