Open Conference Systems, Language and Language Teaching Conference 2018

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HOW VIRTUAL LEARNING WORKS FOR INDONESIAN EFL TEACHERS IN TEACHING SPANISH STUDENTS : A CASE STUDY IN WONDER ENGLISH ACADEMY SPAIN
Darmawansah Darmawansah, Christina Ismaniati

Last modified: 2019-03-04

Abstract


This paper describes the promising of Skype as a virtual learning platform to connect EFL teachers with their students in different places. It is believed that technology has been rapidly growing in educational field results people can easily access any pedagogical approaches through technology. This study is taking in Wonder English, an English academy based in Valladolid Spain which promotes the connecting cultures as its main goal. To maintain the goal, the academy works with several Indonesian EFL teachers in Yogyakarta to provide an online class for Spanish students. This paper explores how the online class works for Indonesian EFL teachers to teach Spanish students in learning English. The data was taken from a semi-structured interview, virtual learning observation, and students questionnaire. The study revealed (1) the teachers’ perspective in teaching Spanish students virtually, (2) the challenges of using Skype as a learning platform and (3) Spanish students response towards virtual learning Moreover, this study gains fruitful information for both teachers and students who are looking for alternative tools in teaching and learning process. It also gives ideas for other stakeholders to initiate another teaching platform in the nearly future.

DOI: doi.org/24071/lltc.2018.04


Keywords


virtual learning, EFL teachers, skype, online class. education technology

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