MOBILITY AND LANGUAGE LEARNING: USING ONLINE PLATFORMS FOR LEARNING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24919/2413-2039.16/48.33Keywords:
online language learning, multimodality, online platforms, mobility.Abstract
Summary. Mobility can have a significant impact on language learning, as it exposes learners to new linguistic and cultural environments. Immersion is one of the most effective ways to learn a language. When learners are surrounded by a language they are trying to learn, they are forced to use it and to adapt to new ways of communication. Mobility provides opportunities for learners to immerse themselves in the language by traveling to a foreign country or living with a host family. Online platforms have become increasingly popular for learning English in recent years. There are several benefits to using online platforms for language learning, including convenience, flexibility, and the ability to connect with native speakers. One of the most significant advantages of online language learning is that it allows learners to study at their own pace and on their own schedule. This is particularly useful for those who have busy schedules or limited access to language schools or tutors. Online platforms also offer a wide range of resources and materials, including videos, interactive exercises, and practice tests, which can help learners improve their language skills quickly and efficiently. The way foreign languages are learned has changed with the help of mobile technology. the concept of mobile students (MLs) appeared. That is, these are students who use modern innovations in the field of mobile communication to learn the language. Mobile technologies have allowed the use of a modern form of foreign language learning such as an online platform. It is an educational environment that creates a kind of virtual world and provides many opportunities, including multimodal, mobile, and social (Jones and Hafner, 2012; Richards, 2015). The researches show that there are many advantages of using online platforms and mobile technologies in language learning and teaching. Moreover, mobile learners may come from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, however, they use online language learning platforms equally successfully (Ho, 2018). The article examines the possibilities and advantages of learning foreign languages using online platforms.
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