EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Keywords:
E- learning, online classes, ICT tools, blended learning, LMS, educational technology, target language.Abstract
This article discusses the role of ICT in teaching and learning foreign languages, the role of teacher and learner in it. The types of online resources and opportunities are presented in this article. Two ways of teaching: synchronous and asynchronous learning are explained with examples. Moreover the advantages and the disadvantages of using ICT in teaching and learning foreign languages are given as well.
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