APPLICATION OF DISTANCE LEARNING TOOLS IN TEACHING UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE AS A FOREIGN FOR STUDENTS OF NON-PHILOLOGICAL SPECIALTIES

Abstract

In the process of studying Ukrainian language by foreign students, along with traditional teaching methods that imply “live communication”, the means of distance education are also of prime importance. They have a sufficient amount of advantages over other forms of studies. Thus, during distance learning, the communication skills of foreign citizens are improved both in educational and extracurricula situations, which facilitate to the accelerated and high-quality learning of educational material, and are also easy to use. Owing to telecommunication technologies, for example, video communication, foreign students are able to keep regular contact with the teacher even while in another country. The practical training materials can be quickly obtained electronically. The article describes the definition of the concept of “distance learning”, its concept and forms of implementation. It is outlined that the primary purpose of distance education is to provide knowledge and educational materials with the help of modern information and communication technologies. The use of distance learning tools in teaching Ukrainian as foreign language to students of non-philological specialties is considered. The results of the experimental research are analyzed, namely the introduction of a distance course for part-time students. The advantages and disadvantages of distance learning are considered. The effectiveness of the combined type of training is noted. A number of arguments are presented to prove that the introduction of distance learning will contribute to the successful adaptation of foreign students to studying at universities in Ukraine. It is recommended to further create certain educational distance learning programs that will contribute to the satisfaction of the communicative needs of foreign non-philologist students in extracurricula times and ensure the independent work of students with all the necessary educational materials.