The Impact of Digital Tools on the Professional Growth of Future English Teachers

Abstract

This article analyzes the impact of digital media on the professional development trajectory of future English language teachers in the context of the rapid digital transformation of the educational environment.

The focus is on studying the mechanisms by which the use of online platforms, mobile applications, interactive services, and artificial intelligence technologies contributes to the development of key professional skills: methodological competence, communication skills, digital literacy, and the ability to reflect and analyze. The empirical base of the study is based on data obtained from 6 teaching students and includes a set of methods: survey, direct observation and expert assessment.

The results demonstrate that the systematic introduction of digital technologies significantly enhances the readiness of future specialists for the innovative educational process, expands their tools for creating interactive educational content and deepens digital competence