Digital transformation of foreign language teaching in higher education: problems and prospects

the relevance of the study is due to the rapid development of digital technologies and their active implementation in the educational process, particularly in higher education. The aim of the study is to analyse the current state of digitalisation of language education and to develop a comprehensive strategy to overcome the existing barriers. Based on the statistical data of the National Research University Higher School of Economics and modern research, the key problems are identified: low level of ICT competence of language teachers and insufficient integration of innovative technologies into the educational process. A comparative analysis of the use of digital tools by teachers of various disciplines was carried out, which showed that the humanities area is significantly behind other educational areas, such as medicine and health care, and technical ones, in mastering specialised software and simulators. A systematic strategy of digital transformation is proposed, including legislative, financial, educational and control measures. The practical significance of the study lies in the development of specific recommendations for improving the FSES of Higher Education (3++), creating a system of teacher professional development and introducing innovative educational technologies. The results of the research can be used in the development of programmes for digitalisation of language education in higher education institutions and the formation of the professional standard ‘Digital Foreign Language Teacher’.

digital transformation of education, foreign languages, higher education, digital competences, ICT-technologies, FSES HE (3++), professional development of teachers, educational innovations