A COMPARISON OF STUDY RESULTS OF BUSINESS ENGLISH STUDENTS IN E-LEARNING AND FACE-TO-FACE COURSES

Authors

  • Lenka Kučírková Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
  • Petr Kučera Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
  • Hana Vostrá Vydrová Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7160/eriesj.2012.050306

Keywords:

e-learning, face-to-face teaching, speech skills, pretest, posttest, English for specific purposes.

Abstract

The paper deals with the comparison of results of students in the lessons of Business English e-learning course with face-to-face teaching at the Faculty of Economics and Management of the CULS in Prague. E-learning as a method of instruction refers to learning using technology, such as the Internet, CD-ROMs and portable devices. A current trend in university teaching is a particular focus on e-learning method of studies enhancing the quality and effectiveness of studies and self-studies. In the paper we have analysed the current state in the area of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) e-learning research, pointed out the results of a pilot ESP e-learning course in testing a control and an experimental group of students and results of questionnaires with views of students on e-learning. The paper focuses on the experimental verification of e-learning influence on the results of both groups of students. Online study material supports an interactive form of the teaching by means of multimedia application. It could be used not only for full-time students but also for distance students and centers of lifelong learning.

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    2012-09-30

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    Kučírková, L., Kučera, P. and Vostrá Vydrová, H. (2012) ’A COMPARISON OF STUDY RESULTS OF BUSINESS ENGLISH STUDENTS IN E-LEARNING AND FACE-TO-FACE COURSES’, Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 173–184. https://doi.org/10.7160/eriesj.2012.050306

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    Vol. 5 No. 3 (2012)

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