LE WEBINAIRE OU LA CLASSE VIRTUELLE DANS L’APPRENTISSAGE DES LANGUES
WEBINAR OR VIRTUAL CLASS IN LANGUAGE LEARNING

Summary/Abstract: Webinar or Virtual Class in Language Learning. Currently, with the development of the new technologies that have revolutionized the world, language learning has also changed. Webinars or virtual classes or online seminars are increasingly present and appreciated for reduced cost and better time management. But are they as efficient as the traditional classroom? Webinars are an excellent solution for distance learning education and for foreign language learning. The webinar is an interactive seminar, conducted via the Internet, in real time. Not being required to attend the traditional classroom, students are able to follow the course from the comfort of home and, especially, are given the possibility of consulting later the teacher’s explanations, which offers more flexibility to the learning process, while the objectives pursued are the same as in the traditional classroom. The interaction remains similar to that of a face-to-face meeting and the learner is given immediate feedback, which helps him/her to discern strong and weak points, which is a very good modality of improving language skills. In the article entitled "Webinar or Virtual Class in Language Learning", we will present how to set up the webinar, the conditions of use, the succession of the training, the benefits and risks involved and examples and recommendations of good practice, so that teachers could make an informed choice when organizing a language class, whether traditional or virtual.

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