Students’ perceptions and attitudes towards asynchronous technological tools in blended-learning training to improve grammatical competence in English as a second language

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Highlights:

• The study explored the students’ perceptions towards Blended-Learning training & L2.

• They mentioned there are opportunities to access to authentic materials of the L2.

• Students stated technological tools supported collaborative and independent learning.

• They emphasized the flexibility to get access to materials and e-activities.

• Students alluded to the benefits of e-activities for assessment and self-assessment.

摘要

•The study explored the students’ perceptions towards Blended-Learning training & L2.•They mentioned there are opportunities to access to authentic materials of the L2.•Students stated technological tools supported collaborative and independent learning.•They emphasized the flexibility to get access to materials and e-activities.•Students alluded to the benefits of e-activities for assessment and self-assessment.

论文关键词:Virtual learning environment (VLE),Asynchronous tools,Grammatical competence,English as a second language (L2),Higher education,B-learning modality

论文评审过程:Received 30 March 2016, Revised 18 May 2016, Accepted 24 May 2016, Available online 31 May 2016, Version of Record 26 April 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.05.071