Promoting Augmented Reality Technology in Teaching English Language to Non-Linguistic Students in Higher Education

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine the advantages of using IT in English language learning process in higher education. The study relevance stems from the fact that the latest information technology is steadily entering the higher education. The researchers’ attention is focused on the implementation of the Augmented Reality technology and Quick Response codes in teaching English languages to non-linguistic students. The paper reviews recent researches related to the problem discussed. The authors of the article use several scientific methods such as analysis of scientific and methodological literature on the use of ICT in learning process, observation and experiment. The tools of information technologies mentioned above help to form students’ professional foreign-language competence, to improve motivation and performance. The pedagogical experiment was conducted to show the effectiveness of these tools. 42 students of the faculty of the Information Systems and Technologies of The Povolzhsky State University of Telecommunications and Informatics took part in the conducted experiment. They were divided into three groups of 14 learners; one group is experimental, two others are control groups. The students of the control groups studied the English language according to the traditional methodology; the students of experimental group used the IC technologies at their classes. Motivation, the interest in learning process and the students’ professional foreign-language competence were higher in experimental group. The results indicate the effectiveness of using ICT in teaching the English language for non-linguistic students. The experiment results would be served as useful material for teachers and university administrators. Teachers’ training programs on ICT use and educational software for English language teaching can be developed according to the results of the study.