Digital technologies as a means for forming motivation for foreign language learners
The article is devoted to the analysis of new forms of teaching foreign languages at the university in connection with the forced transition to distance learning in 2020, the mass digitalization of education and the speed of introduction of digital technologies in the educational process. The article focuses on increasing the level of motivation of students, the effectiveness and quality of knowledge obtained in the course of learning a foreign language using digital technologies. The authors present the results of their survey among 500 students of 1-5 courses of law school on the use of online platforms for self-study of a foreign language. The article emphasizes that these platforms not only provide users with unlimited opportunities to download and store information, but are also ideal for developing students ' writing skills, sharing information, commenting, and learning new vocabulary. The results of the survey also revealed a different degree of motivation among students. The data obtained as a result of the survey indicate that the development of a positive attitude to learning is largely facilitated by emotional motivation. The authors also describe their own experience in organizing distance learning at Saratov State Academy of Law, present modern educational platforms that help students in the process of learning a foreign language, motivating them to independent creative work.