Features of the educational process organization in foreign language classes with students of non-linguistic specialties when switching to distance learning

This paper discusses the problems of working with students of non-linguistic specialties in foreign language classes when switching to distance learning. The tasks have been set to assess the advantages and disadvantages of distance learning. The following has been noted among the aspects that have a positive effect on teaching a foreign language in a distance format: activation of cooperation of teachers to improve the educational process; closer contact between teachers and students; activation of students' independent work; mastering by teachers of the skills of working in the learning management system (Moodle/lms.mai.ru) and the format of video conferencing, etc. It is concluded that the distance format allows improving the learning process. In the future, it is advisable to use the elements of the distance format in combination with the traditional one to optimize teaching a foreign language.