The application of the internet-resources in the course of "Modern economics" as a part of the course of "English in the field of professional communication"

The article gives recommendations for selection of the topics and internet- resources to study modern economics in the course of “English in the field of professional communication” for students of the Faculty of Economics. Special attention is drawn to the use of authentic texts in English lessons for the development of motivation, critical thinking and personal judgement as well as the competence development of students. Internet application in the educational process also allows to solve teaching problems. The author points out that texts should undergo a modest adaptation, taking into account the level of language proficiency of learners, psychological aspects, and should be age - sensitive. The author of the article recommends the list of English language websites and web-based platforms such as www.forbes.com, www.crowdfunding.com, www.investopedia.com, www.funded.com, www.taskrabbit.com, www.kickstarter.com, www.thriveglobal.com, www.coolworks.com, www.lendingclub.com, www.huffingtonpost.com., which can be useful for studying such phenomena as financial instruments, crowdfunding, sharing economy, big data, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, innovative technologies, gig economy, solopreneurship and entrepreneurship. The relevance of the topic, learning the language of vocational speciality and the application of the acquired knowledge should be the main criteria used in the selection of texts. The author considers it important to pay students’ attention to the independent self-learning, preparation of a report, project work and creating multimedia presentations. These skills can help students expand and acquire new knowledge, encourage self-organization and improve strong judgement.