SOCIAL NETWORKS AS AN EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT IN THE LANGUAGE TRAINING OF STUDENTS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

Introduction. The introduction of modern technologies that ensure the improvement of the educational process, the accessibility and effectiveness of education, the preparation of the younger generation for life in the information society is one of the priority directions of the development of education in Ukraine. Therefore, higher education has recently begun to master different learning styles taking into account world technologies, including open learning, distance learning, e-learning and social networks. With the development of social networks, there is an urgent need to implement them in the learning process, because in this way students will receive social support from other people as a source of self-realization. The topicality of the topic is explained by the increased interest in finding effective means of teaching the Ukrainian language and language communication in inclusive educational institutions. Purpose. Research and identification of the possibilities of using social networks and all their tools for training students in an inclusive educational institution; development of tasks that can be used in Ukrainian language classes, involving social networks. Results of the research consist of a number of theoretical and methodological developments. The article highlights the impact and substantiates the expediency and effectiveness of using social networks in intensifying the educational process and increasing the level of Ukrainian language proficiency in an inclusive educational institution; statistics of the use of social networks in Ukraine are presented; features and potential opportunities of such social networks as Facebook, YouTube, Telegram, Instagram, Twitter are described; it is proven that thanks to the specified networks and educational applications, learning new material becomes more accessible, and the information itself becomes more interesting and diverse, which modernizes the communication between the teacher and the student. In addition, attention is focused on the development of tasks that can be used in Ukrainian language classes, involving social networks. The use of social networks in teaching the Ukrainian language proves its positive role in the formation of an effective information environment for successful communication between the teacher and a group of students.