Abstract:
The paper demonstrates the feasibility of
information and communication technologies (ICT) in English
as a foreign language (EFL) teaching and learning process. The
organizational and pedagogical approaches to efficient EFL
learning in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic have been
outlined. Furthermore, the main perspectives and challenges
appearing in an online learning environment have been
characterized. The proposed paper aims to consider the
possibility of integrating innovative computer technologies into
online foreign language learning to foster students’ autonomy
and boost their language proficiency. The findings suggest that
using ICT is beneficial for mastering a foreign language in out of-class settings. Admittedly, there is no perfect or universal
blend that may suit all the EFL learning environments.
Therefore, it is claimed that blended programs should be
created for each academic course regarding students’ wants,
needs, and abilities. Furthermore, each higher educational
institution needs to have a strategy for designing and
implementing a distance EFL learning program that considers
instructional, pedagogical, and technological factors.
