Abstract:

This paper deals with the problem of efficiency increase in foreign language teaching of non-linguistic students by Information Technology aids. The paper reviews application of different Information Technology aids in the project work in foreign languages teaching, the influence of this activity on motivation increase to learning and mastering the performance of students at the Institute of Radioelectronics and Information Technologies at Ural Federal University, Russia. The project work influences students' motivation to learn a foreign language and improves professional skills. The authors of the article share the experience of the project work in educational process, let into the methodology of project work with IT aids. Projects are realized in terms of International Festival of ads in foreign languages and Video Conference "How it works", which involves the description of technological processes in the area of professional training. Project development consists of the following steps: introduction of project requirements; research into the topic; screenwriting; selection of software for video and sound recording; image acquisition; post-synchronization; benchmark of projet requirements and the project; debugging and project presentation. This procedure provides an opportunity for students to perform projects accurately and exactly, to avoid a lot of questions and cut the time of the project realization. Project development enriches students' competences in foreign languages and professional sphere. An important element of the project work is team working and cooperation of students in different areas of professional training. However, this work can be implemented individually or in a group of not more than three students.

Keywords:

Foreign language teaching, information technology, project work, professional skills.