Keyword: «non-linguistic departments»

Language Chat App as Means of Communication Skills Development in Self-Directed Autonomous Language Learning of Non-Linguistic Departments

Author:

Mariya Feofanova

The article deals with the potential for using mobile applications as one of the means for learning languages. The pros and cons of working with sites for learning foreign languages and language chats like HelloTalk are analysed in the article. We describe using of them as an additional tool for learning foreign languages and a way to increase motivation.

Keywords: motivation, foreign languages, app, user, non-linguistic departments, self-directed autonomous language learning

Postcrossing as Means of Communication Skills Development in Self-Directed Autonomous Language Learning of Non-Linguistic Departments

Author:

Mariya Feofanova

The article deals with the potential for Internet communities as one of the means for learning languages. The pros and cons of working with sites the international exchange of postcards Postcrossing ts analysed in the article. We describe using of it as an additional tool for learning foreign languages and a way to increase motivation.

Keywords: motivation, foreign languages, site, user, non-linguistic departments, self-directed autonomous language learning