INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN DESIGNING AN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS WHEN TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Abstract

The article considers an innovative tool of modern pedagogical science – Information and Communication Technologies, as one of the key elements of the instrumental and methodological apparatus of Language Education. The task of the study is to review the advantages and disadvantages of ICT when integrated into the educational process design when teaching a foreign language. Within the framework of the proposed study, the descriptive method is fundamental, including elements of review, interpretation, comparison and description. The authors consider the advantages of using ICT both from the point of view of teaching and from the standpoint of learning a foreign language, among which the following are distinguished: a variety of ways of presenting educational material; giving dynamism to classes; the ability to individualize the educational trajectory; immersion in a real language environment; instant feedback, etc. The list of disadvantages of the ICT introduction in the educational process includes: problems with the technical equipment of classrooms; lack of experienced teachers; difficulties in choosing the best digital tool corresponding to the content of the course, etc. The authors come to the conclusion that Information and Communication Technologies are a valuable innovative teaching tool and have a high linguistic and didactic potential, however, its integration into the practice of language teaching requires careful pedagogical planning.