English language teaching through the application of information and communication technologies at the D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov

Abstract

This study presents research on the application of information and communication technologies in English language teaching. The method of triangulation is used to bring out a teaching model based on information and communication technologies. Firstly, the literature related to the topic is reviewed as the major theories and types of teaching through the application of information and communication technologies are identified. Secondly, the teaching model and its application are explained; the model is tested with real learners. Finally, the results of the training are analyzed; they prove the research hypothesis that teaching English to students of Economics through information and communication technologies such as “the flipped class room” and “the Moodle LMS” is effective.

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