VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT MOODLE AS A MEANS TO ORGANIZE BLENDED LEARNING IN TEACHING PRACTICAL PHONETICS OF GERMAN LANGUAGE

摘要

In the article the problem of organizing blended learning of the course “Practical phonetics of German language” by means of virtual learning environment Moodle is revealed. The author summarizes the best practices of native and foreign researchers on the issues of blended learning implementation and technology of designing distance courses in the virtual learning environment Moodle. It is noted that the specificity of exercises in the course of practical phonetics is in the fact that they should contain tasks for recording their own voice to assess the level of formation of listening and pronunciation, rhythmic and intonation skills. The author describes his own experience in implementing the distance course in teaching the phonetics to students of the specialty “Primary Education”. The course offered by the author covers eight themes; each theme assumes the fulfillment of tasks in three blocks – theoretical, practical, and communicative. The article presents data of experimental verification of the implemented course that confirm its effectiveness.