Factors affecting e-leaners’ ability to learn English as a foreign language (EFL) online : a literature review
Joint Authors
al-Jabburi, Shahla Salih Muhammad
al-Janabi, Shahd Salam Kurdi
Source
lark Journal for Philosophy, linguistics and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2021, Issue 40 (31 Jan. 2021), pp.1164-1178, 15 p.
Publisher
Wasit University College of Arts
Publication Date
2021-01-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The decision recently taken by Iraqi universities to adopt e-learning as a teaching and learning mode has its own pedagogical effects.
This is mainly represented by replacing the traditional physical setting by a new virtual one widely opening the door for new learning opportunities.
Highly demanding as it is, e-learning is not without drawbacks.
especially in the domain of English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching.
EFL e-learners have different levels of proficiencies and weaker ones tend to be left behind as they are more reserved and shier compared to their more eloquent peers.
Hence, this paper attempts to identify factors that potentially affect (EFL) e-learners’ ability to learn online and steps that could be taken to rectify issues related to weak and shy EFL e-learners.
Based on the analysed literature, four critical areas were identified and they are: i) lack of cognitive abilities; ii) lack of metacognitive abilities, readiness and motivation to learn language online; iii) lack of interaction with peers and teachers and iv) use of inappropriate or unsuitable EFL content.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Jabburi, Shahla Salih Muhammad& al-Janabi, Shahd Salam Kurdi. 2021. Factors affecting e-leaners’ ability to learn English as a foreign language (EFL) online : a literature review. lark Journal for Philosophy, linguistics and Social Sciences،Vol. 2021, no. 40, pp.1164-1178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1266423
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Jabburi, Shahla Salih Muhammad& al-Janabi, Shahd Salam Kurdi. Factors affecting e-leaners’ ability to learn English as a foreign language (EFL) online : a literature review. lark Journal for Philosophy, linguistics and Social Sciences No. 40 (Jan. 2021), pp.1164-1178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1266423
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Jabburi, Shahla Salih Muhammad& al-Janabi, Shahd Salam Kurdi. Factors affecting e-leaners’ ability to learn English as a foreign language (EFL) online : a literature review. lark Journal for Philosophy, linguistics and Social Sciences. 2021. Vol. 2021, no. 40, pp.1164-1178.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1266423
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Text in English ; abstracts in English and Arabic.
Record ID
BIM-1266423