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Distance English as a Second Language Teaching in Synchronous-Asynchronous Learning Environment
Author(s) -
Зоряна Дзюбата
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pedagogìčnij diskurs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2313-8769
pISSN - 2309-9127
DOI - 10.31475/ped.dys.2020.28.01
Subject(s) - distance education , asynchronous communication , computer science , synchronous learning , asynchronous learning , curriculum , educational technology , the internet , multimedia , process (computing) , mathematics education , teaching method , cooperative learning , pedagogy , world wide web , sociology , psychology , telecommunications , programming language
The paper covers the problem of distance learning of English as a Second Language (ESL) in higher agro-technical educational institutions in Ukraine. Integration of distance ESL learning into the educational process in higher agro-technical educational institutions has been considered from the perspective of its current inevitability due to the COVID-19 quarantine. The most effective ways of implementing online learning of ESL into the curricula have been discussed. Synchronous and asynchronous learning have been considered. Having analyzed the forms of online teaching as well as the requirements for their implementation, teaching the approved course materials online in multiple environment (combined synchronous and asynchronous learning) has been defined to be the most effective one. The authors’ experiences in designing and teaching synchronous and asynchronous distance learning ESL classes for non-linguistic specialties in higher agro-technical educational institutions provide an insight into the characteristics, benefits, and limitations of these two modes of distance learning. Effective synchronous distance learning classes can be modeled according to the teaching style and course materials used in traditional classes through use of the Internet. Asynchronous distance learning classes require quite a different model built around provided course materials and short «lectures» delivered via streaming audio and graphics. However, lecturing cannot provide effective interaction, which is vital in ESL learning. Thus, the approach must be significantly redefined and multiple environment should be created for delivering effective distance learning ESL classes.

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