Addressing Specific Vocabulary Challenges through Online Platforms and Internet Channels

Currently, the utilization of information and communications technologies in the educational sphere is experiencing a rapid increase in popularity, in particular, in teaching foreign languages.The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) has become an integral part of the educational process.However, modern technologies should optimize classes, and not be a hindrance in achieving the planned goals.The aim of this paper is to investigate whether the use of educational online platforms can effectively assist in the development of students' lexical skills.Having a number of advantages, web platforms are able to optimize the learning process at the stages of vocabulary semantics, word processing, vocabulary practice and vocabulary output into speech.The article presents a brief description of open online resources and web platforms for the development of lexical tasks and exercises, suggests possible options for working with these resources in the classroom, which can help teachers who want to keep up to date and develop their professional skills.The results of a study on the use of online platforms for enhancing students' vocabulary skills are also reported.