INTEGRATING E-LEARNING IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

Edwin Lionel Diala (PhD), Rev. Sr. Fiat Mary Uzoegbu, Ngozi Ezeribe, Onyinye Chidimma Gabriel

Abstract


The importance and impact of E-Learning on language education in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized as it has been acknowledged globally that the integration of E-Learning in language learning has become indispensable in modern day learning environment. This is because of the major role it plays in the advancement and development of the frontiers of knowledge in language education. This paper examines the importance and use of E-Learning in language education and highlights some of the prospects from the plethora of using it for optimal performance. Some of the problems which include no internet facilities, erratic power supply, overcrowded classrooms, and lack of computer knowledge and so on facing the use of E-Learning in language education in Nigeria are discussed. Teaching of computer courses, provision of internet facilities in schools, regular supply of electricity are some of the recommendations made to improve language education through E-Learning


Keywords


E-Learning, Gadgets, Multimedia, Language, Language Education.

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