PRACTICE OF USING PODCASTS AND VIDEOCASTS IN INTEGRATED BUSINESS ENGLISH TEACHING

The paper aims to consider and assess (from theoretical and practical standpoints) the implementation of podcasts and videocasts in the integrated teaching of two courses: Business English and Knowledge Management. The use of the above technologies enhances the learning motivation of students, provides them with possibilities to realize their intellectual and creative potential and contributes to their more efficient professional training

ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ НЕКОТОРЫХ АСПЕКТОВ ЯЗЫКОВЫХ ОБРАЗОВАТЕЛЬНЫХ ВЕБСАЙТОВ

This paper presents results of the surveyperformed in MESI, in academic groupsmajoring in “World Economy”. The surveywas conducted on three foreign languagelearning websites that use Web 2.0 technology to gain an understanding of how current users of language learning websitesuse them for learning English and Frenchand explore the pedagogical and technicalusability and effectiveness of these sites.В статье приводятся и анализируются результаты социологического исследования, проведенноговстуденческих группах специальности «Мировая экономика» МЭСИ. Объектом исследованиябыли3 образовательныхязыковых сайта, применяющихинструменты Web 2.0. Цельисследования- определение целесообразности и эффективности использования социальных образовательных (языковых) сетей в качестве дополнительного средства изучения английского и французского языков

SMART TECHNOLOGIES (WIKI AND PODCASTS) IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

The article focuses on smart learning technologies such as wiki, video and audio podcasts which are used both online and offline in a foreign language teaching process. These technologies are applied to complement traditional methods of teaching, enhance the learning motivation of students, provide them with possibilities to realize their intellectual and creative potential

МЕЖКУЛЬТУРНАЯ КОММУНИКАЦИЯ И ЯЗЫКОВЫЕ СОЦИАЛЬНЫЕ СЕТИ

The paper outlines the importance of intercultural communication in the altered circumstances of today’s globalized world. Improving abilities in intercultural communication goes hand in hand with developing language learners’ communicative competence and cultural awareness. A basic understanding of cultural diversity can be obtained through the use of authentic language materials unlimited access to which is given by Web 2.0 tools. The paper highlights the use of language learning social networks which provide language learners with the opportunity to interact with native speakers of their target language and gain practical, real-life language skills.В условиях глобализации, меняющей наш мир, большое значение имеет межкультурное общение. Для осуществления эффективного межкультурного общения необходимо развивать у учащихся коммуникативную языковую компетенцию и понимание культурных традиций стран изучаемого языка на базе аутентичных материалов, неограниченный доступ к которым дают инструменты Web 2.0. Статья уделяет особое внимание использованию языковых социальных сетей, предоставляющих учащимся возможность взаимодействовать с носителями изучаемого языка и приобретать практические языковые навыки

РАЗВИТИЕ ЯЗЫКОВОЙ КОМПЕТЕНЦИИ У СТУДЕНТОВ НЕЯЗЫКОВОГО ВУЗА С ПОМОЩЬЮ СМАРТ-ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ

The article focuses on smart learning technologies such as wiki, video and audio podcasts which are used both online and offline in a foreign language teaching process. These technologies are applied to complement traditional methods of teaching, enhance the learning motivation of students, provide them with possibilities to realize their intellectual and creative potential.Статья посвящена применению новейших smart-технологий, таких как видео и аудио подкасты, в асинхронном и онлайн режимах в процессе обучения иностранным языкам. Данные технологии дополняют традиционные методы обучения, повышают мотивацию студентов к учёбе, раскрывают интеллектуальный и творческий потенциал студентов

EXPLORING SOME ASPECTS OF LANGUAGE LEARNING WEBSITES

This paper presents results of the surveyperformed in MESI, in academic groupsmajoring in “World Economy”. The surveywas conducted on three foreign languagelearning websites that use Web 2.0 technology to gain an understanding of how current users of language learning websitesuse them for learning English and Frenchand explore the pedagogical and technicalusability and effectiveness of these sites

INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE LEARNING SOCIAL NETWORKS

The paper outlines the importance of intercultural communication in the altered circumstances of today’s globalized world. Improving abilities in intercultural communication goes hand in hand with developing language learners’ communicative competence and cultural awareness. A basic understanding of cultural diversity can be obtained through the use of authentic language materials unlimited access to which is given by Web 2.0 tools. The paper highlights the use of language learning social networks which provide language learners with the opportunity to interact with native speakers of their target language and gain practical, real-life language skills