The Use of Technology in Distance Language Learning
Distance language learning is a real challenge to both teachers and learners, since the students’ exposure to the target language in a distance learning system is not as authentic and interactive as required. Additionally, it also entails a significant reduction in the amount of students’ interactio...
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ESPIGA15362024-09-02T18:17:09Z The Use of Technology in Distance Language Learning Núñez Núñez, Graciela Distance language learning technology authentic materials language acquisition computer-mediated communication Distance language learning is a real challenge to both teachers and learners, since the students’ exposure to the target language in a distance learning system is not as authentic and interactive as required. Additionally, it also entails a significant reduction in the amount of students’ interaction and in the support from both the teacher and other learners, which has a negative impact on students’ levels of motivation and achievement. In the hope of enhancing the distance teaching-learning process of a language and compensating for the previously mentioned drawbacks, a number of technological tools are currently being implemented. However, these technologies have also brought about new challenges that need to be addressed by policy makers, materials developers, teachers and students, if they are to be successfully implemented. Escuela de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, UNED 2008-12-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Contribución application/pdf https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/espiga/article/view/1536 10.22458/re.v8i16.1536 Revista Espiga; Vol. 8 Núm. 16 (2008): Revista Espiga / Números 16 y 17; 275-284 2215-454X 1409-4002 spa https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/espiga/article/view/1536/1636 |
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Distance language learning is a real challenge to both teachers and learners, since the students’ exposure to the target language in a distance learning system is not as authentic and interactive as required. Additionally, it also entails a significant reduction in the amount of students’ interaction and in the support from both the teacher and other learners, which has a negative impact on students’ levels of motivation and achievement. In the hope of enhancing the distance teaching-learning process of a language and compensating for the previously mentioned drawbacks, a number of technological tools are currently being implemented. However, these technologies have also brought about new challenges that need to be addressed by policy makers, materials developers, teachers and students, if they are to be successfully implemented. |
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The Use of Technology in Distance Language Learning |
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The Use of Technology in Distance Language Learning |
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Escuela de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, UNED |
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