The possibilities of using distance learning in the professional training of a future foreign language teacher

The study covers the opportunities that distance learning
provides for the professional training of the future teacher of a foreign
language. The study is based on the authors' experience in
participation in two distance courses: the course "Initial Moodle user
course" in Ukrainian language and British course "Learning skills and
systems". Computer skills and information management skills are
studied as an important component of the educational and
qualification feature of a bachelor, philologist, teacher of a foreign
language and literature. Learning within two distance courses,
aspects of different activities, and the use of applications and tools are
exemplified. The purpose of the study is to analyses the existing
studies on the use of distance learning technology in the professional
training of future foreign language teachers, the specific features of
this form of learning considering its users, its capabilities, positive
and negative aspects and prospects for the development of this
subject area. In modern society, there is a need for affordable and
high-quality educational services that use the means of new
information technologies (MNIT). This issue is currently global and is
being addressed accordingly, but due to the fact that different countries have their trends in the development of society, economy,
state structure, etc., the implementation of distance learning is taking
place at qualitatively and quantitatively different levels.
Keywords---distance learning course, foreign language, online learning, teacher training, teaching.