Open AccessThe Peculiarities of Distance Foreign Language Learning
Author(s) -
Andrii Turchyn,
Oleksandr Glotov,
Olena Krut,
Anatolii Maksymenko,
Olena Vasylenko,
Viktoriia SMELIKOVA
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
postmodern openings
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2069-9387
pISSN - 2068-0236
DOI - 10.18662/po/13.1sup1/440
Subject(s) - foreign language , autonomy , context (archaeology) , information and communications technology , blended learning , computer science , learner autonomy , mathematics education , process (computing) , language acquisition , distance education , pedagogy , class (philosophy) , psychology , language education , educational technology , comprehension approach , political science , artificial intelligence , world wide web , paleontology , law , biology , operating system
The paper demonstrates the feasibility of information and communication technologies (ICT) in English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching and learning process. The organizational and pedagogical approaches to efficient EFL learning in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic have been outlined. Furthermore, the main perspectives and challenges appearing in an online learning environment have been characterized. The proposed paper aims to consider the possibility of integrating innovative computer technologies into online foreign language learning to foster students’ autonomy and boost their language proficiency. The findings suggest that using ICT is beneficial for mastering a foreign language in out-of-class settings. Admittedly, there is no perfect or universal blend that may suit all the EFL learning environments. Therefore, it is claimed that blended programs should be created for each academic course regarding students’ wants, needs, and abilities. Furthermore, each higher educational institution needs to have a strategy for designing and implementing a distance EFL learning program that considers instructional, pedagogical, and technological factors.