TEACHING AND LEARNING FRENCH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES WITH NEW TECHNOLOGIES

Irina Meshkova1, Olga Sheremetieva2, Larissa Spynu3
1RUDN University, Moscow, Russia
2RUDN University, Moscow, Russia
3RUDN University, Moscow, Russia

Abstract

The requirements for the training of specialists with knowledge of foreign languages ??are due to the increasing demands of professional communication, competitiveness in the international labor market. New information and communication technologies (ICT) are expanding the frames of the educational process, improving its practical orientation, contributing to the intensification of independent work of students and increasing cognitive activity.

The use of modern techniques using information technologies in particular, audio and video files, including movies, promote mastering the language of the specialty. Modern computer technology offers an extensive range of opportunities aimed at improving the educational process, the use of the studied foreign language for specific purposes in a real context, to perfect and train of the basic competence and skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening, which provide access to authentic audio and video information in a foreign language.

The set of exercises with the use of multimedia technology designed by authors offers the learner the opportunity to not only hear, but also to see the information by combining different types of speech activity, which is a huge advantage in comparison  with classical method of teaching foreign languages ??combined with the flipped classroom technique. Students can work with video materials in accordance with their needs and individual learning opportunities. A separate interest is the preparing of trainees for participation in scientific conferences.

Thus, the use of new information-communicative technologies makes it possible to conduct classes in foreign languages for specific purposes in an interesting, fruitful, exciting and practical way combining different approaches and techniques.

Keywords: foreign language, information and communication technologies, video materials, modern computer technology, cognitive activity.


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CITATION: Abstracts & Proceedings of INTCESS 2019- 6th International Conference on Education and Social Sciences, 4-6 February 2019- Dubai, UAE

ISBN: 978-605-82433-5-4