Telegram Chatbots as a Means of Learning English

The article considers the advantages of learning English with the help of computer programs, chatbots in the Telegram messenger. The spread of mobile applications has allowed using the tools of information and communication technologies in the educational process. The authors consider the relevance of using chat-bots when studying English. Existing programs as well as their possible analogues are clearly defined. The authors have analyzed the existing software products, Telegram-bots, with a full description of their functionality, as well as the evaluation of the productivity and the possibility of using them in the modern realities. The advantages and disadvantages of this technology were analyzed. Further development of machine learning will allow chatbots to function more effectively for educational purposes. Foreign language learners confirm that the preliminary practicing of English speech structures with chatbots gives a certain freedom in further communication in groups and with the teacher, as the lack of control from the teacher at the initial stage reduces their fear of making mistakes.