Despite the burgeoning implementation of LMS online language courses in school districts, the U.S. Department of Education reports that out of every 100 college credits taken in the U.S., only 8.6 are for a language class. On the other hand, a recent Eurobarometer survey tells us that about 56% of Europeans have at least one second language. It's an unfortunate truth: the U.S. places far behind other countries in second-language acquisition.
The U.S. is one of the most materially privileged countries across the globe, with access to the best and newest technology. Taking that into consideration, it's baffling that more Americans aren't challenging themselves to acquire a second language, taking advantage of the spectrum of language resources such as face-to-face and online tutors, and university and LMS online language courses.
Of course, LMS online language courses are in a category of their own. Unlike many other topics which survive on paper, language needs to come off the page, into the student's head, and out of the mouth--often.
The repetition of words and phrases is a requisite to any language course. And although an online course can ask learners to listen to and repeat sounds and phrases, without anyone there to listen, a student may not be pronouncing correctly. Therefore, a blended learning environment works best for language acquisition. The best e-learning, after all, is most effective when coupled with in-person teaching.
When well-maintained, an LMS online language course is effective. Particularly for high schools, LMS online language courses help solve many problems facing schools today, such as: scant language course offerings, language teacher shortages, a lack of interest in traditional language acquisition, the rise in home-schooling and lack of AP classes in some areas, and the lack of physical space and funding.
Practicing a language online with other students is especially helpful for shy students, but it benefits everyone by making them feel more comfortable practicing. Language students have a range of collaborative tools available to them online in the form of screen and audio recordings, LMSs, podcasts, VoIP services and discussion forums.
The U.S. is one of the most materially privileged countries across the globe, with access to the best and newest technology. Taking that into consideration, it's baffling that more Americans aren't challenging themselves to acquire a second language, taking advantage of the spectrum of language resources such as face-to-face and online tutors, and university and LMS online language courses.
Of course, LMS online language courses are in a category of their own. Unlike many other topics which survive on paper, language needs to come off the page, into the student's head, and out of the mouth--often.
The repetition of words and phrases is a requisite to any language course. And although an online course can ask learners to listen to and repeat sounds and phrases, without anyone there to listen, a student may not be pronouncing correctly. Therefore, a blended learning environment works best for language acquisition. The best e-learning, after all, is most effective when coupled with in-person teaching.
When well-maintained, an LMS online language course is effective. Particularly for high schools, LMS online language courses help solve many problems facing schools today, such as: scant language course offerings, language teacher shortages, a lack of interest in traditional language acquisition, the rise in home-schooling and lack of AP classes in some areas, and the lack of physical space and funding.
Practicing a language online with other students is especially helpful for shy students, but it benefits everyone by making them feel more comfortable practicing. Language students have a range of collaborative tools available to them online in the form of screen and audio recordings, LMSs, podcasts, VoIP services and discussion forums.
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