USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE WORK OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER

The object of this article is to consider the peculiarities of the use of information and commu­nication technologies in the work of a foreign language teacher on the example of online translators. Used in the study were the following methods: a theoretical method based on the analysis of literary sources on the problem studied, empirical methods like questionnaires, surveys and observations during the practical work of students with translation of the texts, and a comparative analysis of translations, which included comparing the original computer translation and manual translation. The electronic translation programs that are most often used by students of non-linguistic specialties are identified; the strengths and weaknesses of online translators such as Google, Yandex and Promt are singled out. On the basis of a specific example, the effectiveness and quality of online translations have been studied, and typical errors have been identified. The novelty of the research is that, taking into account the analyzed errors, recommendations on the use of translators in the study of a foreign language have been developed. Based on the study, we have drawn the following conclusions. The younger generation depends strongly on all kinds of gadgets. Therefore, it is impossible to prohibit students of non-linguistic specialties from using the services of computer translators. Instead of combating this phenomenon, teachers should use them for their own benefit during the classes and consider it appropriate to point out to them the advantages and disadvantages of online translation. It is necessary to draw their attention to what they have to do, skillfully and competently correct and anticipate in advance the mistakes that online translators are apt to make. Automatic translation transmits the general meaning of the text, captures its orientation, but never gets a clear translation, does not take into account all the subtleties of the text