Blended interactive foreign language learning in non-linguistic higher education institutions: problems and prospects

Abstract

This article touches upon the current topic of distance and blended learning in the study of English in a non-linguistic university. Particular attention is paid to the difficulties that arise during the transition to online learning. The author offers ideas and recommendations to simplify this process. The advantages and disadvantages of distance and blended teaching of English in a non-linguistic university are considered. As a research task, the author defined an attempt to evaluate the effectiveness of blended learning in first year students of a non-linguistic university. The purpose of the article is to determine what format of classes is the most effective in learning English by students of technical higher educational institutions. In the course of the study, a mixed form of education was proposed, combining face-to-face classes with distance learning, as the most promising and effective.