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International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 2016, Vol. 7(2) 109-117

A Group of On-Campus Efl Learners’ Readiness for Internet-Based Distance Language Learning

Dilek ALTUNAY

pp. 109 - 117

Publish Date: April 30, 2016  |   Single/Total View: 0/0   |   Single/Total Download: 0/0


Abstract

This study investigates the learner beliefs of a group of on-campus students about Internet-based language learning and the language learning activities that they do on the Internet in order to determine their readiness for a potential distance language learning course. The participants of the study are 62 first year EFL students in a public university in Turkey. A 5-point Likert scale-based questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire was prepared by the researcher in Turkish. The participants of the study think that use of the Internet is effective in language learning. Yet, half of the participants favor the traditional classroom environment to learn English. Among the other half, the number of undecided participants is higher than the ones who favour the Internet-based language learning environments. The study shows that the participants use the Internet mostly for translation and learning vocabulary, but they do not use it for interaction and as a knowledge-sharing platform.

Keywords: Internet-based language learning, EFL, learner beliefs, learner activities, distance language learning


How to Cite this Article?

APA 7th edition
ALTUNAY, D. (2016). A Group of On-Campus Efl Learners’ Readiness for Internet-Based Distance Language Learning. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 7(2), 109-117.

Harvard
ALTUNAY, D. (2016). A Group of On-Campus Efl Learners’ Readiness for Internet-Based Distance Language Learning. International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 7(2), pp. 109-117.

Chicago 16th edition
ALTUNAY, Dilek (2016). "A Group of On-Campus Efl Learners’ Readiness for Internet-Based Distance Language Learning". International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications 7 (2):109-117.