Special features of teaching staff training for foreign language teaching within digitalization in Ural Federal University

Currently the government of Russian Federation provides a lot of resources for the educational system in general and for training of teaching staff, in particular. These spheres are one of the key aspects for development today. Thus, the Concept of Teaching Staff Training for the System of Education prior to 2030 (June, 24 2022) was established and adopted to increase the quality of higher education in Russia. This Concept implies mainstreaming of information and communication technologies in the system of education in Russia. It is necessary to underline, that the process of digital transformation takes place not only in the system of education but in various spheres of life, in economy, medicine, to name a few. This trend includes partial or full transition to digital media which simplify social processes that cannot always undergo offline. It became vivid during the period of pandemic when the world had to switch over to distant communication. Educational establishments address the possibilities of electronic educational environments combining educational content of various forms (text, video, audio materials). Electronic educational resources are in open access; students may practice any time from any place in case of the Internet accessibility. Whereas teachers have an opportunity to update the educational content systematically and stay in tune with students’ requirements, applying approaches of individualization and humanization of the educational process. The authors of the study highlight special features of using electronic educational courses. This paper introduces advantages and disadvantages of electronic educational courses’ application in teaching staff training for foreign language classes in terms of electronic educational courses “Foreign Language 44.03.01”, “Practice of speaking and writing (English) Semester 1”, “Lingvocultural Studies and Country Studies”.

teaching methodology, foreign language, teaching staff, digitalization, information and communication technologies, electronic educational resource, electronic educational course