THE USE OF AN INTERACTIVE APPROACH IN THE FORMATION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: USING DIALOGUE TRAINERS (BASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF GERMAN)

Abstract

The relevance of introducing information technology into the educational process at a university is interconnected with the public need to improve the quality of education and the urgent need to use modern computer developments in higher educational institutions. Orientation towards new goals of education involves changing the methods and forms of organizing the educational process. The combination of traditional teaching methods and modern interactive methods is an essential condition for effective teaching of a foreign language at a university. The article provides an overview of the practical application of a dialogue simulator to develop and improve speaking skills when mastering a foreign language. The research highlights advantages and disadvantages of introducing dialogue simulators into teaching a foreign language process. The article describes the experience of working with the multifunctional educational online service “OnlineTestPad” to develop a dialogue simulator in German “Test-Dialog zumThema “GegenständeimHaus und Haushalt”. The interface features and additional possibilities for using the simulator are described. The review is intended to briefly familiarize foreign language teachers at higher educational institutions with the main ways of practical use of this software product.