In the pursuit of knowledge and personal growth, self-study emerges as a powerful tool that empowers individuals to take charge of their learning journey. While traditional classroom settings have their merits, self-study offers a unique range of benefits that foster autonomy, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of subjects. This article explores the manifold advantages […]
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Unlocking a World of Positive Effects: Learning Languages Online
Day’s interconnected world, the ability to communicate in multiple languages has become an invaluable skill. As technology continues to evolve, the avenue for acquiring this skill has expanded to online platforms. Learning languages online not only offers convenience and flexibility but also brings forth a plethora of positive effects that extend beyond linguistic proficiency. This […]
Embracing the Digital World: Advantages of Learning Languages Online
In an increasingly interconnected global society, the ability to communicate in multiple languages is a valuable skill that opens doors to new cultures, business opportunities, and personal growth. Thanks to technological advancements, learning languages online has become a popular and effective method for language acquisition. This article explores the numerous advantages of embracing online language […]
The age factor, motivation, and outcomes in Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
Knowledge of languages is incredibly beneficial for self-development, as continual globalization allows people to connect and experience diverse communities and cultures. From an early age to adulthood, proficiency in a second language is becoming more than desirable. Consequently, studying language learning methods outcomes for various age groups is becoming increasingly important. Researchers have been studying […]
THE EMOTIONAL COMPONENT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING
Throughout the process of teaching foreign languages in many countries, rote study has been favoured, opting for the acquisition of knowledge through a process where the management of emotions and creativity were deemed of no significance. It was believed that the single and rote evaluation process was the most important thing; the students were seen […]
Opening Up Foreign Language Education Through OERs
Learning, teaching, and research materials in any format or medium that are in the public domain or are protected by copyright and published under an open licence, allowing free access, re-use, re-purpose, adaptation, and redistribution by others, are known as open educational resources (OERs) (UNESCO, 2022). OER grants users rights that are typically only granted […]
Social Media support in learning foreign language: Challenges & Strategies for the 21st century
Self-directed language learning has changed as a result of the use of digital technology, and there are now countless online tools and spaces with great learning potential. A framework for evaluating communicative proficiency in foreign languages, the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR), was created in 2001 and strongly emphasises “using a language […]
Language Anxiety and the Self-Directed Learner
Anxiety during language learning has been extensively researched, and numerous elements have been identified as potential causes. It has been established that anxiety in a foreign language classroom, whether physical or virtual; is distinct from other types of anxiety and that it negatively affects both proficiency and rate of language acquisition. Anxiety in learning a […]
Ansia linguistica e studio autogestito
L’ansia che si prova durante l’apprendimento linguistico è stata ampiamente studiata e sono stati identificati numerosi elementi come potenziali cause. È stato dimostrato che l’ansia che si prova nelle aule (fisiche o virtuali) in cui si apprende una lingua straniera è diversa da altri tipi di ansia e influisce negativamente sia sulle competenze che sul […]