Information education environment as the means of development of a foreign language teacher professional competence

Abstract

The research paper deals with the role of information education environment in formation of professional competency of a foreign language teacher. Viewpoints and opinions of researchers on the problem of competence approach on teaching and learning are regarded, and also concepts of competence and competency are analyzed. Much attention is given to didactical potential of information technologies, creating real conditions for development of professional competency and experience exchange of different branches specialists. The authors assert that in the process of teaching a foreign language using the means of information technology, students develop their independence, but the role of the teacher does not decrease. In addition, teacher must monitor the progress of students, guide it in a right direction, and check the results of the work. Articles also dealt with the prospects of using e-mail to form a foreign language competence. As a result of analysis, the authors come to conclusion that informatization of education system sets definite requirements to the process of formation of professional competency of future specialists.