Training of vocabulary skills within the framework of distance support in teaching English in a master's degree

Knowledge of professional vocabulary is a necessary component for the competence of a young scientist. This study discusses the peculiarities of the organization of work with professional vocabulary as part of the distance support of the courses «English for Special purpose» Masters of Kazan National Research Technological University. The use of distance support for training lexical skills is based on the possibility of additional working out of lexical skills with the help of training tasks, video material and automated control. Vocabulary is selected according to the major of student learning. The main peculiarities of training lexical skills using distance support are the following: a differentiated approach to learning, building a course on a modular basis, phased study of lexical material within each module and assessment of vocabulary knowledge of a student, strengthening the role of independent student work and the development of self-discipline.