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Foreign language learning: controversies of virtuality and globality
Foreign language learning: controversies of virtuality and globality

Author(s): Vaida Žegunienė, Laima Kuprienė
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning, Applied Linguistics, Pragmatics, State/Government and Education, Globalization, Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: foreign language learning; innovations; globality; virtuality;

Summary/Abstract: Proficiency in any foreign language or languages is very inspirational. Infinite desire, tough self-discipline and personal attempts are vitally important factors in foreign language learning. Unfortunately, this idea ends when learning difficulties appear. They can stop learners and isolate them from future progress. According to the scholars and practitioners, there is a solution – to make learning more modernized by incorporating virtual and global technologies. This study will investigate the issue of effectiveness of foreign language learning in the context of globality and virtuality discourses. Nowadays young people represent the global digital generation that demonstrates excessive and habitual use of technologies. Considering that issue, the article discusses the controversial role of globality and virtuality in learning a foreign language.

  • Issue Year: 43/2019
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 155-165
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English