EVALUATING EFFECTIVENESS OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN ENGLISH TEACHING: STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

Making use of human resource in foreign language teaching is becoming more and more relevant amid digital transformation in education. The article outlines results of a content analysis conducted among 2nd year students of the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation revealing that practices centered around human connection are considered by students to be more effective in helping them reach their educational goals than practices centered around digital instruments. Suggested practical implications of the research include rethinking TTT (teacher talking time), implementing elements of Dogme ELT in conventional English-teaching contexts, raising awareness of the concept of rapport among the teaching community and including building rapport in the topics covered in professional development courses.