scholarly journals Online Learning During the Covid-19 Pandemic: How has this new situation affected students’ oral communication skills?

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-41
Author(s):  
Elena Alcalde Peñalver ◽  
Jesús García Laborda
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Technical Problems ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
New Situation

Employing technology has become imperative to accelerate learning efforts and offer methods to enhance interactions between learners, and among learners and tutors. In this paper, we investigate the difficulties faced by learners in learning virtually and, specifically, in English language learning, with a focus on oral communication skills. Research questions of this study are related to the main difficulties that students face to enhance their English oral communication skills. The tools and methodologies that worked best for them for this purpose are also in focus. In the literature we present a review of pertinent studies connected with learning responses in the COVID-19 period and those specifically related to the topic of our study. The methodology used for the study was an exploratory survey research design using a questionnaire to collect the necessary data for our research. Results showed that students highlighted technical problems as some of the main challenges, as well as not feeling completely comfortable in the online learning environment due to the lack of real communication, which also had an impact in the perception of their progress. They also found group video or audio calls to be the most useful tool for communication purposes. The results of this preliminary study are relevant to educational developers and policymakers. They give an understanding of aspects to be considered to improve the efficacy of learners’ when it comes to enhancing their English communication skills, such as difficulties regarding interaction or level of satisfaction in an online learning environment.

scholarly journals The Influence of Instructional Syntax to Engage EFL Students in Online Learning Environment

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Darmawansah Darmawansah ◽  
Setyabudi Indartono
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Lesson Plans ◽  
English Language Learning ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Session

This paper aims to analyse the instructional syntax for an online learning environment in English language learning. The data collection used lesson plans in a Spain-based English Academy. The research method used Hemphill’s engagement criteria to find the syntax characteristic in the lesson plans instructions. Also, the study analysed the factors of engagement during the learning session. The study revealed the frequencies of the instructional syntax used by EFL teachers and how these instructions engage the students. The lessons plans were coded to find the most syntax used and the engagement criteria. The result identified ‘ask’ is the most used syntax with 15.3% while inquiries method  (38.9%) was using the most in teaching students online. Moreover, the distribution item of engagement factors as EFL online teachers’ focus group discussion shows how the engagement model can be used for English learners. This study will contribute as an expanding method of English language learning in an online setting widely.

scholarly journals A Study On Online Language Learning Environment For College Students In Tamil Nadu

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1573-1578
Author(s):  
J. Jeyarani, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
English Language ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Online Language Learning

Online learning environment and strategies provide ample and valid opportunities to explore, discover and perform with the wonders of technology. This paper surveys and analyses the online language learning environment of college students in Tamil Nadu. The study examines the specific advantages of the learning environment and the instructional methods employed in the virtual learning environment. The study is undertaken with college students from different districts of Tamil Nadu who underwent a pre-assessment and a post assessment before and after they participated in the structured online English language classes constituting the research. The study puts forward the use of technology, different modern teaching theories and practises, a deviation from normal teaching, innovative online teaching methods of English language skills, a difference of learning scenario, all intended to benefit students with different language levels and comprehensive capacities, and most significantly to balance and tone down lapses, if any, in online learning environment. The pre and post assessments of the participant students are statistically presented herewith which depicts the benefits as well as barriers of online language learning environment of college students in Tamil Nadu.

scholarly journals Expectations, Experiences, and Satisfaction of the Graduate Students with Distance Online Learning Environment in OMSC Graduate School during the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
Venessa S. Casanova ◽  
Wenceslao M. Paguia
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Distance Learning ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
High Positive Correlation ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Distance Learning Environment

This descriptive study determined the level of expectations, experiences, and satisfaction of the graduate students with distance online learning environment in Occidental Mindoro State College Graduate School during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study was conducted from January 2021 until August 2021 at OMSC Labangan Campus, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. A total of 58 respondents selected through a simple random sampling technique participated in the study. The questionnaire was the main instrument used in gathering data for the study. Data gathered were analyzed using frequency and percentage, weighted mean, Pearson-r moment correlation, and Regression analysis.  It was found that the level of expectation, the extent of the learning experience, and the level of satisfaction with the online learning environment of the graduate school are very high.  There is a high positive correlation between expectations, experience, and satisfaction. Experience has a high positive correlation with satisfaction. None of the indicators of expectation influenced satisfaction. The social and cognitive presence influence the satisfaction of the graduate students with the distance online learning environment of the OMSC Graduate School. It was suggested to improve internet connectivity, use asynchronous and modular delivery modes of instruction, give feedback and return students' output, and the faculty must keep up their good work to improve the distance online learning environment. It was concluded that graduate student's expectation and experience greatly influence their level of satisfaction with the online distance learning environment. Concrete actions are needed to improve and optimize the processes in the distance learning environment to enhance students' experiences and increase satisfaction.

Academic Integrity and Student Satisfaction in an Online Environment

2013 ◽  
pp. 1-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele T. Cole ◽  
Daniel J. Shelley ◽  
Louis B. Swartz
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Ready Access

Universities are experiencing continued growth in the demand for online course offerings. Increasingly, students expect convenience and ready access. In response, institutions are developing policies to support courses that are being designed to maximize learning in an environment that preserves academic integrity. To determine how effectively both goals are being met at one institution, researchers surveyed students in multiple courses over a period of two years. With regard to the level of satisfaction with online learning, students liked the convenience but were not satisfied with the amount and quality of interaction. With regard to student attitudes toward what constitutes acceptable behavior in online learning, results raised concerns about what constitutes academic integrity in the online learning environment.

scholarly journals Online Language Learning for Thai EFL Learners: An Analysis of Effective Alternative Learning Methods in Response to the Covid-19 Outbreak

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Pongpatchara Kawinkoonlasate
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Learning Methods ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Online Language Learning ◽  
The World

Online language learning had already been an increasingly popular and useful method of language acquisition prior to spike in demand for alternative learning methods brought upon by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a tool that allows learning to continue without undue risk of exposure to the virus, it has increasingly become a new normal for students around the world, and Thai EFL learners specifically. As online learning has become more widely used in response to this worldwide plight, it has become accepted as an important tool and approach that can overcome the inherent dangers and limitations present in on-campus learning. This has become accepted in educational institutions around the world and is no less true for the Thai educational system. Educational technology (EdTech) has made significant progress in recent years, moving far beyond the simple ability of communication with your professor allowed by email and more recent systems of online assignment submissions. As the sophistication of EdTech advancements grows, it’s applications can be used to expand the reach and approachability of lessons beyond a formal classroom environment; thereby, increasing both the motivation and effectiveness of the learner. Modern teaching philosophy, across all subjects, actively encourages the incorporation of technology to aid in the facilitation of optimum teaching delivery. This is especially important for those teaching a new language (for our purposes, English to Thai learners), as these technological tools can facilitate greater understanding in an environment where the language barrier is otherwise an impediment. This paper looks to further analyze the effectiveness of online learning methods and tools, for both the instructors and the language learners. Furthermore, this paper will propose and review methods to integrate and use this technology in the classroom or other learning environment available. As distance learning is becoming a more prevalent methodology due to the untenable nature of holding class in enclosed, densely packed, spaces (i.e., your standard classroom), knowing more of both the technologies and their effectiveness in a language learning environment is of paramount importance. In this paper, the terms online instruction and integration are widely used and their use in the context of language learning is provided. This paper also explores the EdTech and devices relevant to the discussion and provides explanations of their use. To provide a proper foundation, we will also be discussing prior literature and findings pertaining to the use of technology in the context of English language learning. This paper will also provide and discuss the reaction and results obtained from online language learners using the proposed medium. These results were gathered from a combination of recorded online observations and measured learning outcome objectives. From the combination of material provided, studied, and analyzed, this paper concludes with a presentation of potential methods that may help instructors improve the English language acquisition of their students.

scholarly journals Intensifying Language Learning Through Practice: Role-Play and The Perceptions of Japanese Medical- Related Profession Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faramarz Samifanni
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Language Study ◽  
The University

This article presents a descriptive mixed study regarding the perceptions of university medical-related profession students towards role-playing and their confidence in communication. Students' perception towards role-playing was determined by an open-ended questionnaire while their most important consideration in language study was measured through a seven-point Likert scale. Thematic analysis was used for the qualitative data while descriptive statistics were used to analyze quantitative data. Out of the 144 students from all the classes, 117 medical-related profession students participated in the study. Results showed that role-playing helped the students gain confidence through frequent practice of the target language. Moreover, role-playing showed improvement in the medical-related students’ oral communication skills including their non-verbal communication skills. Furthermore, the students consider practicing the target language as the most important consideration in language study. The results indicate that this study can provide substantial data towards a new approach and a paradigm shift in English language education at the university level; from grammar focused instruction to communicative approach.

Perfecting Communication Skills of the Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Dr. Neeta Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Oral Communication ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Communication Process ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Listening And Speaking

Abstract Communication is a process of sharing information through speech, writing, gestures or symbols between two or more people. The focus of the present paper is oral communication and the language under consideration is English. The teacher should adopt a student centered approach. The learners should be encouraged to do things in the class which result in developing their communication skills. The trainer has to focus on both the linguistic and paralinguistic features of the communication process while enhancing learners’ communication skills. These features involve the effective use of words, forming grammatically intelligible sentences and an appropriate use of voice and intonation. The teacher should encourage and train his students to use positive body language while listening and speaking. In order to hone the communication skills of the learners, it is very important to make the learners comfortable with the language they have to communicate in. Shedding their inhibitions is also one of the pivotal areas of concerns. This paper explores different techniques that could be useful while training students in communication skills. Communication is a process of sharing information through speech, writing, gestures or symbols between two or more people. The focus of the present paper is oral communication and the language under consideration is English. The major elements of a communication process are sender, receiver, message and feedback. Effective communication is a two way process. It involves both expressive (speaking) skills and receptive (listening) skills. It entails receiver’s understanding of the message sent by the sender and his feedback to the sender. Listening plays a very important role in the language learning process. It is the most primary of the four basic skills of any language i.e. Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Listening paves way for speaking. One can never be a good speaker if one is not a good listener. An effective communicator is first a good listener and then a good speaker. According to Tickoo ( 2003 ), ‘Good listening skills not only lay the foundations of good speech, but they grow best through effective communication’.

Improving the Asynchronous Online Learning Environment Using Discussion Boards

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilene Ringler ◽  
◽  
Carol Schubert ◽  
Jack Deem ◽  
Jimmie Flores ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Online Learning Environment ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
Asynchronous Online Learning
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