Modern information and communication technologies: didactic characteristics and functions.
The paper addresses the issue of the didactic characteristics and functions of the modern information and communication technologies (ICT). The author suggests the list of the following didactic characteristics: а) multilanguage and multicultural Internet environment; b) multi-level Internet resources; c) multi-genres of Internet resources; d) multimedia; e) hypertext structure of documents; f) possibility to create personal zone; g) possibility to organize synchronous and asynchronous communication; h) automation of information and methodological support and control the organization of educational activities of students and its control. These features will greatly enrich the language and cultural practices of students, as well as create conditions for the development of skills of independent learning activities, the implementation of educational technology cooperative learning, develop individual learning paths.