Problems of using Web 2.0 technologies in teaching language disciplines at the university

Abstract

The development of information technology has led to the formation of new ways of using the Internet. Web 2.0 technologies now resemble a huge knowledge corporation with the involvement of users from different parts of the world. Nevertheless, today, when online technologies are an integral part of learning, the analysis of the scientific literature on this problem indicates that teachers and students still face numerous difficulties integrating Web 2.0 into learning process. The results showed that the respondents understand the potential of Web 2.0 tools, but the majority of students (more than 70 %) face questions about the use of online resources in the learning process, as they do not have sufficient knowledge or experience for their systematic use in learning foreign languages. We have made an attempt to demonstrate Web 2.0 tools for future language teachers to show their possibilities of application by teachers in educational practice. In this regard, the authors conclude that it is necessary to provide a panoramic view of the developing potential of Web 2.0 for teachers so that they could use them effectively for educational purposes and accompany students in their teaching process.