THE SPECIFICS OF TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES IN THE CONTEXT OF DIGITALIZATION

Abstract

In the article, the authors study the teaching foreign languages specifics in the digitalization context. To do this, the current economic, social, political and cultural situation analysis is carried out. On its basis, the further measures related to the information and telecommunication technologies integration in the teaching students a foreign language process necessity is proved. They give an essential characteristic of the “digitalization of education” concept. A distinction is made between it and the “informatization of education” definition. It talks about the digitalization main aspects, including in relation to language training. Didactic potential of information and communication technologies is revealed. The most essential pedagogical conditions that can contribute to their most effective use during the foreign-language competencies formation for persons studying in modern higher education organizations operating on the Russian Federation territory are determined.