Abstract
The purpose of the study.
The research is devoted to the development of a theoretical and methodological basis for simulation modeling in teaching a foreign language using digital technologies and the Tilda website builder for the formation of communicative and digital competence among students of the humanities. The relevance of the paper is due to the digitalization of education. This requires a rethinking of traditional methods of teaching foreign languages as well as the introduction of practice-oriented approaches for the formation of sought-after competencies. The main tasks were the development of theoretical foundations for the formation of communicative and digital competence; theoretical justifications for the use of simulation modeling in teaching in a digital environment; the definition of didactic principles for the use of authentic modeling in teaching foreign languages; the design of a standard model for creating a professionally oriented foreign language website.
Materials and methods.
The study applied an integrated approach, including a theoretical analysis of scientific and pedagogical literature on modeling as a tool of foreign language teaching and components of communicative and digital competence; content analysis of educational materials; method of pedagogical design. The validity of the methodology was checked during a pilot study with subsequent adjustments to the training modules. The possibilities of simulation modeling in an authentic educational context, as well as linguistic approaches and didactic principles underlying the developed model for creating a professionally oriented educational website using an online website builder, have been evaluated. The stages of designing a didactic model of imitation learning are defined: analysis of professional situations, modeling of communicative tasks, development of interactive scenarios, filling the site with content. The preparatory, teaching, project, presentation and reflexive stages of the model implementation in the process of teaching a foreign language are highlighted.
The practical part of the study
was based on the design and development of a simulation model for creating a professionally oriented foreign-language website using the characteristics and tools of modern information technology substantiated in the theoretical framework. The developed simulation model structure included three key modules: educational, digital, and project-based. Individual and group student work was presented.
Results.
Theoretically, the key characteristics of simulation modeling as a tool for developing communicative and digital competence are systematized. Its components are identified and structured. Effective methods of integrating language and digital learning were noted, optimal forms of organizing project activities were selected using collaborative and digital communication tools. The results of empirical verification of the model during the implementation of projects to create Englishlanguage websites have confirmed its effectiveness for the formation and development of the communicative and digital competence of students, majoring in the humanities.
Conclusion.
The conducted research allowed us to form a holistic view of the use of simulation modeling in foreign language teaching in order to create conditions for immersing students in quasi-professional situations and stimulating critical and creative thinking, developing teamwork skills and project activities. The theoretical justification and description of the practical integration of language and digital education provided in the study meet the requirements of digitalization of education and contribute to the training of competitive specialists in the humanities, capable of effectively using a foreign language and digital technologies in their professional activities.