The use of social networks as a constituent of interactive technologies in higher school in learning foreign languages

Abstract

In the modern educational process, it is natural to intensify foreign language learning using cognitive-communicative forms and methods of learning, which allows students to choose the most effective and modern technologies. The demand for advanced interactive technologies that can be effectively applied in the educational environment and have a significant impact on increasing the motivation to learn foreign languages is steadily growing. Mastering the means of implementing interactive technology contributes to the possibility of quality education, including its distance forms. One of these forms is social networks. The article examines social networks and their involvement as a motivation for learning foreign languages: it is a group work on learning a foreign language and forming communication skills, creating texts in oral and written form. Social networks, messaging-Cloud maintain constant feedback between all participants of the process and exert a constant influence on motivation. It also allows to adjust easily the course of the learning process. The author, based on the research of a group of students of the Sumy NAU, concludes that social electronic networks, educational platforms, a wide range of software applications are a good factor for the formation of an active user of a foreign language. This process, in close combination with pedagogical theory and modern technologies, is not only effective, but also increases the motivation of the education applicants. The study notes an increase in positive feedback from work in social networks, as well as an increase in the number of users on educational platforms. Educational content serves for learning foreign languages, can be more effective in the field of using interactive technologies, work with social and educational online platforms, useful in the process of creating effective methods in higher education. This determines the direction for further research in this field.