Keyword: «empathy»

The article discusses the features of online and offline teaching of English, their advantages and disadvantages. The problem of completely replacing the offline format with online and the issues of a reasonable balance between traditional educational methods and modern digital technologies are analyzed. Specific examples of the successful interaction of these forms of education are given. Particular attention is paid to the lack of empathy in the feedback of online learning and the results of research and statistics on the transition to distance learning are discussed. A promising hybrid model of education is considered, combining the best features of both approaches. In conclusion, the importance of reasonable integration of digital technologies into educational processes to improve the quality of education is discussed.