Industry 4.0
Vol. 4 (2019), Issue 3, pg(s) 142-145

21st century language classroom with digital tools and resources

  • 1 Department for Information and In-Service Training of Teachers, Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski Sofia, Bulgaria

Abstract

This paper discusses the importance of implementing alternative teaching and learning methods of instruction in the 21st century FL classroom. The focus is on integrating specific digital tools and resources in teaching English by „English through Literature Approach‟. The aim is to foster students‟ skills to interpret texts from British and American literary canon not only through traditional medium of instruction, but also technology-rich instruction regardless of time, place and electronic devices. An attempt will be made to summarise and evaluate the teaching methods, taking into account an online survey conducted with twelfth-grade students after a two-year experiment.

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