Author(s)

Xiying Fan

Corresponding Author

Xiying Fan

Abstract

The development of modern information technology has had a disruptive impact on the traditional concepts, models, and teaching methods of foreign language teaching in universities, thus having a profound impact on the professional development of the foreign language teachers. Through literature analysis and interviews, the author found that modern information technology has natural advantages such as broadening students' horizons, enriching their imagination, stimulating their interest in learning, increasing teaching capacity, and improving teaching quality. Therefore, the application of modern information technology has become a prerequisite and key to the development of foreign language teaching in universities and that of foreign language teachers. The author proposes strategies to apply modern information technology to promote the professional development of foreign language teachers in universities, including creating a network teacher professional development alliance, enhancing their teaching and research capabilities, using information technology to construct teacher reflection mechanisms, improving teaching and research levels, improving the information technology skills training mechanism for them, and therefore promoting their professional development.

Keywords

Modern Information Technology, Foreign Language Teachers in Universities, Professional Development