Although online courses force students to face many difficulties, they also open up many opportunities. Professionals recognize that educational technologies as a means of regular improvement can be useful and motivating. Teachers and tutors are looking for advanced methods to facilitate the learning procedure, which online courses are. In the matter of learning English as a foreign language, the development of technology has significantly advanced the activities of students to study English effectively.
Online learning can be presented in the form of synchronous, implemented through real-time work, and asynchronous, which will use the capabilities of the Internet with a time delay. As for learning English, because of its uniqueness and positive impact on the learning process, it will greatly contribute to the development of a foreign language in children (Khoshsima, Saed and Arbabi, 2018). Using the capabilities of Internet resources, electronic platforms delay children’s attention for a longer amount of time, helping them stay focused throughout the lesson. Online platform is well suited for children who are located in different parts of the world and want to learn English as a foreign language without attending classes. Moreover, such system ensures the child’s safety and allows parents to control the learning process. It does not harm teaching and supports communication between the student and the teacher in real-time. Working in groups contributes to the active support of language practice.
Classes are held on the verified Cambly Internet platform, which helps to master the language with the help of personal lessons in video chat. The course can be aimed at the basics of spoken English or help in learning other cultures in English. Cambly also provides the opportunity of preparing international students for language proficiency exams, but a twenty-hour course is not enough to complete the program even at the entry level.
Reference
Khoshsima, H., Saed, A., & Arbabi, M. A. (2018). Online teachers’ attitudes toward using technology in teaching English as a foreign language. Journal of Applied Linguistics and Language Research, 5(2), 134-148.