Formation of Students’ Readiness for Independent Work With a Text Through Distance Educational Technologies Applied in Teaching a Foreign Language

Abstract

Statement of the problem. The article studies the problem of formation of students’ readiness for independent work when studying a foreign language. The article substantiates the necessity of using distance learning technologies for the effective organization of students’ independent work in foreign language classes. The article analyzes the work with a foreign text in the formation of students’ readiness for independent work through distance educational technologies. The purpose of the article is to identify methods and tools for step-by-step work on the text of a foreign language through distance educational technologies for the formation of students’ readiness for independent work. The methodology is based on the analysis and synthesis of the experience gained in science and practice of teaching a foreign language to students of various specializations. Research results. Based on the analysis of published scientific studies, the methods and tools of working with a text in a foreign language are identified. The choice of the methods and tools is determined by the purpose of the lesson, the type of text chosen for reading, and the stages of working with the text. A system of exercises for students’ independent work on the development of reading skills based on the electronic platform LMS Moodle is proposed. LMS Moodle has many tools for creating these exercises. One can select tools that correspond to the level of students’ training, the type of text and technical capabilities. Conclusion. The use of distance learning technologies in teaching a foreign language significantly increases the intensity of the educational process. It contributes to the formation of students’ readiness for independent work when learning a foreign language in general, and, in particular, when working with a text.