The articles considers the educational technologies used in the framework of the research seminar on the example of the course "Problems of prosodic analysis of sounding speech". The work with following software for sound analysis and processing are described: PRAAT, Speech Analyzer, WaveSurfer, MATLAB. The main feature of research seminar is an active form of conducting classes (business and role-playing games, case studies, etc.) in combination with extracurricular, independent, work of students. Electronic equipment and information technologies are involved to stimulate the activity of students in the classroom. For the development of self-activity in the process of studying materials, students are offered to use online resources, prepare for participation in colloquiums and discussions on the proposed topics of the course, make presentations.