CHALLENGES AND STRATEGIES OF USING MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES IN LANGUAGE TEACHING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE

Mobile technologies have become ubiquitous in our daily lives, and their use in language teaching has been widely discussed and explored. While there are many potential benefits of using mobile technologies for the development of students' professional competence in language learning, there are also several criticisms and challenges associated with this approach. This article examines some of the key criticisms and challenges of using mobile technologies in language teaching for the improvement of professional competence, including issues related to access, digital literacy, pedagogy, and assessment. The article argues that while mobile technologies can be effective tools for supporting the development of professional competence in language teaching, educators need to be aware of the limitations and challenges associated with these technologies and work to address them in their teaching practice