Specific Activities of a Foreign Language Teacher in the Process of Distance Learning in a Non-Language University

   The aim is to determine, in the course of the analysis of research by modern scientists in this field, the features of the implementation of teaching activities that ensure fast and high-quality mastering of a foreign language in the online format in a non-linguistic university, on the one hand, and the essence and nature of the joint activities of a teacher and a student in connection with adaptation in new conditions, on the other.

   The object of the research is the process of teaching a foreign language in a non-linguistic university in a distance mode.

   The subject of the research is the specifics of teaching activities in the process of working in various forms of distance learning in a foreign language.
   The methodological basis of the research is research in the field of pedagogical, methodological, philosophical and linguistic consideration of the problem of teaching a foreign language in a non-linguistic university, in particular, online. It is based on the principle of continuity of ideas in the research process, a theoretical analysis of the latest experience gained by modern domestic and foreign authors engaged in practical activities related to the teaching of foreign languages, and theoretical research in the field of pedagogy, methodology, psychology, psycholinguistics, linguodidactics, sociology and philosophy. When solving the problems set in the research, general scientific research methods are used. The key method is the technique of observation, comparison and generalization in the course of practical teaching activities, as well as theoretical and comparative analysis of scientific research by contemporary authors. The article articulates the key role of the teacher in the distance education system. Ultimately, the main aspects of teaching activities during the period of online learning are formulated, the effectiveness of which determines the individual's successful mastery of a foreign language and readiness for integration into a different socio-cultural environment. The necessary conditions for effective teaching in a foreign language in a non-linguistic university are determined, both in terms of its practical application and for the formation of ethnocultural competence.

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