Teaching English online for undergraduate students: a case of the Mongolian University of Science and Technology

Abstract

В статье излагаются результаты анализа эффективности применения электронных технологий в процессе онлайн обучения иностранному языку, обсуждаются возможные трудности и предлагаются пути их преодоления. The purpose of this study is to reveal some problems facing with students while learning English online and measure students’ attitude toward e-learning. The study was conducted for undergraduate students involved in the e-learning process for a semester (16 weeks) at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology. The students participated in the survey completed 3 credit courses of Engineering English offered in the Bachelor s Degree Program of the university. At the end of the semester, we developed a study on the difficulties encountered in learning English online for undergraduate students. The study indicates that there are several problems with online access for students such as living in remote areas with no internet service, difficulties with communicating with teachers and skills with using technology. The study emphasizes that using the internet and new technology educators and learners can achieve their learning objectives. The study summarizes that focusing on the content development of the English course, improving the online platform of the university, and developing students ’ knowledge of the technology can be the part of our work in the future.