THE POTENTIAL OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING

Abstract

The distance learning potential in the foreign language training of non-linguistic universities students is revealed. To do this, the author first analyzes the situation in modern society and particularly in the higher education system. On this basis, the necessity of their foreign language training modernization is proved. Then she gives definition of the term “distance learning”, which is the most adequate from the point of view of the article topic disclosure. The most characteristic features of this training organization form are demonstrated. Distance learning technologies usable in the course of students mastering non-linguistic specialties foreign language training are considered. The main problems arising during the application of distance learning technologies to a foreign language in the Russian higher school are characterized. The most effective, in the author’s opinion, ways of solving them are proposed.