PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPING FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEXICAL COMPETENCE OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN DISTANCE EDUCATION

Abstract

The article examines the development of students' vocabulary in distance English classes, essential for
engaging with professionally relevant texts and discussing topics pertinent to their future careers. This study
examines the different stages in which individuals acquire lexical competence, as well as proposes effective
strategies for students to enhance their foreign language vocabulary learning. The effective utilization of
original literature related to their future field of study greatly benefits students. Developing lexical skills plays a
vital role in this process. Specifically, building a semantic and structural typology of scientific and technical
terminological vocabulary, as well as identifying and overcoming difficulties in comprehending English, are
crucial aspects. Of particular interest is incorporating a thesaurus-focused approach when teaching specialized
foreign language vocabulary. This approach takes into consideration the interconnection between the
development of a student's thesaurus and the resources provided by the methodical vocabulary system.
The author emphasizes the impact of distance learning on the development of foreign language
vocabulary skills in university students. The article explores the benefits of using the Moodle platform to
enhance the learning of foreign language materials and improve the overall proficiency of future specialists. It
proposes a series of exercises that should be incorporated into distance learning courses to ensure a high level
of language comprehension, effective communication skills, and the acquisition of necessary linguistic abilities.
These exercises also encourage students to independently explore and creatively apply their language skills.
In conclusion, the author stresses that the hands-on experience of instructing students in a remote
course highlights the immense benefits of completing sets of tasks on the Moodle platform. These tasks,
which lay the foundation for teaching foreign language vocabulary, not only provide students with specific
terminology, but also equip them with fundamental concepts directly relevant to their future profession. By
engaging in real-life situations where this vocabulary is utilized, students are able to develop exceptional
foreign language communication skills at an advanced professional level.