Innovation in Language Learning

The target goal of the current paper is to cast a comprehensive light upon some key digital opportunities of MOODLE educational platform in the context of “Teaching English to Nursery and Elementary School Learners” methodological course. Designed for 3^rd year BA students obtaining specialization of “A Foreign Language Teacher” at YSULSS this elective course provides learners with not only face-to-face classroom interaction, but also an opportunity to carry out their research projects in the virtual domain. So they get integrated in Blended learning.

The main idea is that the educational content is broken down into small chunks that can be used in various learning environments.

So, the current course consists of two modules, which have been elaborated and introduced, based on the curriculum requirements and embracing the following sections:

·         Module 1 - Methods for teaching English to preschool and elementary school learners:

·         Module 2 - Teaching language knowledge and communicative skills at nursery and elementary school level.

The topics and sections within each module have been elaborated and presented on the MOODLE platform with their corresponding material-resources (including all sorts of necessary and extra relevant audio, video PPT, textual, analytical, practical and theoretical resources) on the one hand, and task-activities, on the other.

The key factor is that “Teaching English to Nursery and Elementary School Learners” methodological course is designed as a combination of theory and practice, communication and collaboration, creativity and technology skills, creating a meaningful and successful learning experience and motivating communication and authenticity in the process of language teaching.

Keywords: content, nursery / elementary school, software educational tool