Abstract: This research investigates the effectiveness and challenges of teaching phonetics and phonology to international students online. The study utilized a mixed-methods research design involving qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. The study participants were international students enrolled in an online phonetics and phonology course. The information used for this research was collected through an online survey, including closed-ended and open-ended questions. The study found that online teaching of phonetics and phonology for international students was generally effective, with students reporting improved pronunciation and understanding of English sounds. However, the study also identified several challenges, including technical issues, lack of interaction with teachers and peers, and difficulty in self-motivation. The study provides implications for practice and recommendations for future research, including the need for teacher training and support for online teaching and the exploration of innovative ways to enhance engagement and interaction in online phonetics and phonology courses. In conclusion, this study contributes to the growing literature on online language teaching and learning. It highlights the potential benefits and challenges of this mode of instruction for foreign language learners.
This study focuses on the favorable and unfavorable factors of using the internet to instruct non-native speakers in phonetics and phonology. Both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis were used in this study. Participants were non-native speakers taking a phonetics and phonology course online. The data was used to compile an online survey with closed- and open-ended questions. Students from outside the United States reported significant improvements in their knowledge and use of English phonetics and phonology after receiving instruction online. However, the research also revealed several difficulties, such as technical problems, a need for more interaction with teachers and peers, a need for more interaction with teachers and peers, and a need for more interaction with teachers and peers, and a struggle to motivate oneself. Implications for practice and suggestions for future research are provided, such as the enhancement of online phonetics and phonology course interaction and student engagement and the training and support of teachers in online teaching. This research adds to the growing literature on online language teaching and learning. It sheds light on the potential advantages and disadvantages of this approach for students of foreign languages.
Keywords: teaching phonetics and phonology, online phonetics and phonology courses, foreign language learners. foreign languages.
Title: Online Phonetics and Phonology Teaching for Foreign Students: Effectiveness and Challenges
Author: Fatema Alkhaleefah
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 2, April 2023 - June 2023
Page No: 32-38
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Published Date: 10-April-2023
