Information Technology in Foreign Language Distance Teaching to Students of Technical Specialties

Abstract

This article analyzes the applicability of information technology in Foreign Language distance teaching to students of technical specialties. The article reviews modern technology of Foreign Language distance teaching to students of technical specialties, exploring their advantages and disadvantages. The LMS (Learning Management System) is theoretically analyzed. The principles and features of educational courses developed on the Moodle platform are discussed. A set of English vocabulary and grammar exercises and tests is developed, using the distance learning technology of the «Distance Learning Technology Portal of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University». The experiment was conducted to confirm the effectiveness and feasibility of using distance learning technology based on the Moodle distance learning management system in the study of foreign language by first-year students of technical specialties of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. Statistical analysis of the results of the post-experimental cross-section in the experimental and control groups was conducted, using Student's t-test. The article demonstrates the effectiveness of remote support for undergraduate students of non-linguistic specialties studying the basic course of English. It is concluded that it is expedient to include the Moodle distance learning system into the educational process.