Abstract:

The article deals with the rapidly growing role of information technologies (IT) in teaching English as a second language (ESL) and education in general. The results and foreseeable prospects of computerization in education are analyzed with respect to the changing demands of the learners and the uncertain situation due to the outbreak of COVID-19. So far, the use of IT in education has provided the opportunity to integrate local educational programs into the international educational environment and significantly influenced the tools and demands of efficient teaching. Teaching English as a second language is no exception. Language teaching requires a practical approach and therefore calls for a variety of vivid, engaging, easily customized tools that would satisfy the core methodological principles underlying the process of successful language acquisition. The article discusses the Internet resources that proved especially valuable in teaching English as a second language at the university and shares some practical insights into the effective ways of using those.

Keywords:

IT, ESL, education, distance learning, Internet resources.