TEACHING THE UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE TO FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY BY MEANS OF DIGITALIZATION

Abstract

The study highlights the need to use digital tools not only as a progressive didactic tool, but also asan effective means of blended or exclusively distance learning.The purpose of the article is to analyze digital tools and their representation in the process of teachingthe Ukrainian language to future specialists in the maritime industry.In the process of research the methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization, induction, deduction wereapplied.Results. The author defines the essence of the concept of “digital tools” as a key category of research.The types of variety of modern digital tools and their functional purpose are analyzed, in particular, such as Zoom, Skype, Webex, Google Meet, Classtime, Moodle, Learning Apps, Canva, Genially, Storyboardthat. Theexpediency and efficiency of using the LMS MOODLE platform during mastering the Ukrainian languageby higher education students majoring in “River and Sea Transport” are substantiated. For the same purpose,the content of the course “Modern Ukrainian Scientific Broadcasting” for future specialists in the maritimefield was developed and presented on the basis of the information environment MOODLE (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) in the web system of Kherson State Academy (LMS MOODLEKSMA). In the process of research the methods of analysis, synthesis, generalization, induction, deduction wereapplied. Describes the components of the developed content, the parameters of their settings and the capabilitiesof the digital tool when working with the theoretical material of the course; in the process of diagnostic testingon the topic or practical tasks. One of the results of the research is the presentation of exercises and tasksfor the development of scientific speech of future drivers and the formation of their research competence inthe process of working with scientific sources and texts.Conclusions. It was found that the modern educational and digital environment is actively developing, hasgreat potential and operates a set of various services that have their own technical characteristics and parameters.Their practical application in the educational process of higher education is becoming the norm and statesthe synergy of digitalization and verbal teaching methods. That is why a university teacher now has amplepractical opportunities for effective work in distance or blended learning.