The Peculiarities of Distance Foreign Language Learning

Abstract

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.

Distance Learning of a Foreign Language in the Context of Neuropedagogical Factors

“…The analysis of domestic and foreign literature proves that the following researchers have worked on the raised problem: Oleynik (2014), Hazaymeh (2021), Zakarneh (2018), Medynska et al (2022), Turchyn et al (2022), Onishchuk et al (2020), Traxler et al (2015, Kolyada et al (2021), Almekhlafy (2020), Dotsenko et al (2021), Perveen (2016), Fadhilah et al (2021, Prahani et al (2022), Melnyk et al (2019).…”

“…Separate aspects of the features of teaching English distance education are explored by Turchyn et al (2022) and note that COVID-19 preferred the development of distance education. Distance learning allows the applicant of education with the help of space to learn the language, improve knowledge, develop cognitive abilities.…”

Development of a Web Application for Learning Basic Mandarin Chinese

“…With learning materials available online, they tend to recall all past lessons, try different assessment methods and quizzes, and explore more possibilities in learning a foreign language [4,11,12]. Higher education institutions took advantage of this opportunity to continue delivering foreign language courses [6,13,19] in their program offerings.…”