title: Scaffolding as a specific pedagogical support for students studying a foreign language in university e-learning environment
abstract: The aim of the study is to reason the usage of scaffolding as a specific kind of pedagogical support in university e-learning environment. The research paper describes the essence, functions, strategies and forms of pedagogical support of students learning a foreign language. The special features of foreign language training e-course based on scaffolding principles of e-learning environment are considered. The efficiency of teaching students according to scaffolding principles to develop foreign
journal: Pedagogy Theory & Practice