Interdisciplinary relations for teaching Information and Communication Technologies in a foreign language

Nowadays the need for changing traditional approaches to education from the acquisition of short-term skills to proactive programs that infuses technology into the learning is of utmost importance. Interdisciplinary links of the course "Information and Communication Technologies" with teaching in a foreign language for laboratory classes are considered. It is exhibited, that the interdisciplinary links’ use is an integral part of the course. Actualization of the interdisciplinary connections enhances the consistency of students’ knowledge, ensures the unity of the educational process.It is known, that foreign languages are a suitable platform for the development of not only special knowledge, but also “soft skills”, which are modern days requirement. Completing tasks, cognitive skills are developed and consolidated: logical thinking, mathematical skills and intellectual thinking (an abilityto search and analyze information), English proficiency (an ability to defend one's point of view), memory; technical skills: skills of drawing up a plan, an ability to correctly formulate one's thoughts orally and in writing. Students’ oral answers reveal their important social and behavioral skills, such as a desire to gain new experience in a different language environment, desire for development, i.e. to English fluency, an ability to control themselves.Teaching "Information and Communication Technologies" in English promotes to widening of world vision of students, foreign language knowledge actualization and increasing students interest to study English and other languages, permits to efficiently develop their soft skills.