Keyword: «educational presentation»
In the article, various aspects of creating and applying educational presentations designed for teaching English at a non-linguistic university are dealt with. The author dwells on the general and special didactic principles underlying the presentations for educational purposes, describes the four stages of their development from a script to a computer implementation, gives practical recommendations regarding their usage in the educational process. The conclusion is drawn that educational presentations are an effective means of optimizing the English language studies.

Tatyana Alekseeva