Mammadova R.
Senior Teacher of the Chair of English Teaching and Methods
Nakhchivan State University, Azerbaijan

Abstract
Nowadays, social media plays a dominate role in the life of people. Social media are also important and necessary in teaching foreign languages. The using of digital technologies  in foreign language teaching has its own specifics and to use digital technologies  in foreign language lessons depends on the teacher’s ability of choosing the correct learning strategy and digital means, which in turn, affects students’ success in their studies. There are a variety of teaching aids that support students in their lessons, such as CDs, DVDs, cameras, computers, internet, tablets, phones, etc., in relation to the objectives and selected teaching strategies.

The article  deals with the effectiveness of various digital technologies in the foreign language classroom. It is shown in the article that one of the the most effective visual and communicative strategies in foreign language lessons is to use presentations in foreign language teaching. This article also aims to investigate the use of digital technologies in foreign language teaching. As well as this paper aims to investigate the use of digital technologies,  their pros and cons, and the ways of their application in a foreign language classroom.

Keywords: English language teaching, digital media, presentations, digitalization, visualization, innovative programmes, teacher, student