Multimedia Technologies in Foreign Language Learning at Non-linguistic Universities (Experiences of the Department of Foreign Languages at Izhevsk State Agricultural Academy)
The article treats the issue of communicative skills formation on the basis of multimedia presentations as a teaching tool for agricultural universities. The issue of using project activities in foreign language classrooms to develop and improve students' communication skills is highly relevant. Integrative technologies, such as multimedia presentations, enable teachers to optimize students' involvement and learning in foreign language classrooms. Multimedia technologies enhance students' acquisition of foreign language knowledge and skills, improve students' self-directed learning skills, enhance their foreign language communicative competencies. The article analyzes the work of the Department of Foreign Languages at Izhevsk State Agricultural Academy. It provides examples of presentations prepared by students of different faculties of the Academy who acquire additional career-related skills in the sphere of translation. The article highlights the advantages of multimedia presentations, which promote the development of two educational paradigms, i. e. professional paradigm and linguistic paradigm.