PECULIARITIES OF USING WEBINAR TECHNOLOGY IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Abstract

The article characterizes the peculiarities of using webinar technology in the process of teaching foreign languages in higher education institutions. The possibilities of a webinar are considered in the system of blended learning at the university to improve the quality of educational activities. It describes the best software for webinars in 2024; the best webinars for foreign language learners; platforms, language-oriented platforms offering webinars and courses adapted to professional language skills. It is determined that when choosing a service for creating webinars, it is important to consider such factors as technological capabilities, user comfort, and client support. The provider must meet educational goals and requirements of educational institution. The article provides a number of recommendations for working on webinars that can be used in the process of teaching foreign languages at higher education institutions. When conducting a study on peculiarities of implementing webinar technology in the process of teaching foreign languages in higher education institutions, the following methods were chosen to ensure comprehensive and effective study: literature review (thorough review of existing literature on foreign language learning, webinars and online education is conducted to understand current trends, methodologies and best practices); subject studies (specific examples of successful webinars for the study of foreign language are analyzed). The study of theoretical and practical material on the problem of organizing and conducting such an interactive form of teaching as a webinar led to following conclusions: webinars are certainly incredibly effective for teaching foreign languages; webinars offer dynamic and interactive learning environment that can be adapted to specific needs of the user; students will be able to significantly improve their foreign language skills by actively participating in webinars and using the resources they offer.