THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE THROUGH MASS MEDIA
Abstract
The use of mass media in the field of foreign language teaching is not a new phenomenon. Nowadays using mass media in the process of self-education is spread widely and also it is an important tool used by foreign language teachers. Technological progress, the communication revolution, the spread of the Internet, and the development of new media and mobile technologies offer modern and more effective methods of language education. This article reviews the conditions relating to the relationship between mass. media and language learning.
Key words: Mass media foreign language teaching, media education
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