The Effectiveness of Online Conversation Classes through the Use of Adobe Connect Live Learning Program
The Effectiveness of Online Conversation Classes through the Use of Adobe Connect Live Learning Program

Summary/Abstract: Within foreign language learning (FLL), it is very important to improve the students’ speaking skill. Students in beginner levels particularly have a slow tendency to acquire the speaking skill. Various factors explain this inclination. One, in particular, is because of the apprension of speaking and feeling too timid to communicate in foreign language. Speaking is certain in FLL. Therefore, the students need to continue their confidence in a non-threatening environment. The introduction of Adobe Connect Live Learning Program (LLP) between the students in Live Learning conversation classes and the instructor at a language school called, EFINST International House Istanbul has offered good opportunities to these facts. As much as the distance is regarded, LLP usage can acceptedly be compared with a face-to-face conversation. The results reveal that LLP enables the students time to be able to talk and practise a foreign language sooner than anticipated. Furthermore LLP becomes a motivation source for the students providing them provides rich information with the features of online learning. Additionally, the introduction of this online conversation program in FLL opens LL authentic resources and materials’ doors. It is also found that the introduction of LLP had valuable effects both as an online classroom which provides good opportunities for the students, and as a great teaching tool used in conversation classes.

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