Virtual Classrooms in the EFL Classrooms

 

my Reflect on the live session we had with Peggy. Last week I had the class about "how does Arabic influence the Pronunciation of English?" with Ms. Peggy Tharpe . it was virtual classroom for 52 minuets and only 15 students and 2 teacher were presented. She talked about the difference between the sound system in Arabic and English language and suggest some solution for this problem.

 

     Virtual classroom is describing as an on-line education using Internet, where teacher and student are separated by time or space. Virtual classroom is an revolutionary change in ESL/EFL learning. For teacher is a new methodological resource where it can found a variety of material for teach ESL/EFL.

 

     There have advantages and disadvantages of virtual rooms in the language classroom. The advantage are Students develop their language and critical thinking skills. When assistance is needed, tutor/teacher are available like in a real classroom. Virtual class is accessible via Internet 24 hours a day, 7 days of week for student. With the help of modern technology, an ESL/EFL teacher can create his or her own virtual classroom. Students receive the content and communicate with the teacher via internet. Students do not have to go to the real class to learn.

     

       The disadvantage are The institution does not have enough economy resources in order to implement a virtual classroom. Lack of motivation from students and teachers in the use of technology for the teaching and learning process. Students do not have access to personal computer at home. Teachers do not have knowledge in how to manage technology resources.  

 

       At the end,  I  will consider the use of virtual classroom in the teaching  and learning ESL/EFL. I think  it create a different atmosphere in education program. Student will acquire knowledge and experiment a new way of learn using technological resources such as; studying a video, reading a textbook chapter, discussions of problems, solving exercises,    

 

 

 

“Do teachers need to create web-based language activities for EFL students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? Why and why not?

these days, internet is the major tools to connects people together around the world. 

Using the internet  Will  make life's activities more easily specially on learning So, teachers in Saudi Arabia need to create web- based language activities, quizzes ,materials to help the student learn how to use this technology. There are certain  reasons  to create web- based language activities for EFL students in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia which are:    

1_ We can teach using web the vocabulary practice, grammar lessons, comprehension exercises. Also reading and writing tasks and Pronunciation exercises,

2_ For writing, teacher can  create online writing assignments or discussions is through a Weblog, or "blog."  Which is very helpful for students.

3_ Games and exercises designed to help students learn new vocabulary are easily put on the Web. Moreover, comprehension exercises, such as fill-in-the-gap exercises done while listening to audio, transfer nicely to the Web.

 At the end , we can made an interactive in a variety of ways. The usage of webpage activities will enhance language skills. They should make the student get use to technology because it is the language of the age and it will save the time for both teachers and students .

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