APPLICATION OF IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES

The relevance of this study is due to the need to train specialists who speak foreign languages, which is associated with overcoming the difficulties that lead to a loss of interest in their study. The authors see a solution to the problem in the use of immersive technologies that help create a more dynamic and exciting educational environment, which can significantly increase student motivation. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the feasibi­lity of using immersive technologies in the process of teaching foreign languages, providing immersion in the language environment, active participation of each student, and emotional involvement. The article describes the work with authentic materials in practical classes on the discipline “Video Course of the German Language”: the use of dramatizations of youth TV series plots with immersion in reality using multimedia presentations, music, costumes, dishes; blogging with the addition of graphics and videos to posts; forum theater, where actors and spectators are interchangeable. The use of interactive tasks, project work within the framework of the discipline “Practice of Spoken and Written Speech” is also considered. To confirm the effectiveness of immersive technologies, the results of the survey are presented.