The effectiveness of interactive online courses for the speech competence development in non-language-major students

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https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.1856-7576/2024.18.03.16

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Interactive methods, learning efficiency, speaking competence, online courses, immersive learning, non-linguistic majors.

Abstract

Interactive online courses are becoming increasingly popular among students studying foreign languages. The aim of the article is to analyse the effectiveness of interactive online courses in the speech competence development of non-language-major students. Research methods included student surveys, testing before and after the interactive online courses, mathematical statistics methods (t-test, Likert scale). The testing showed a significant improvement in the results of the experimental group (EG) that studied using interactive online courses (B2 – 43.5% of students, C1 – 21.7%, C2 – 21.7%). Online courses were found to provide valuable opportunities for real language practice with an average score of 3.6. The user interface and features were found to be user-friendly and easy to navigate, with an average score of 3.5. The variety of topics covered in the interactive online courses was identified as beneficial for general language skills, with an average score of 3.6. Flexibility in study planning was consistent with the benefits, receiving a high mean score of 3.8. The practical value of these results is their ability to improve the practice of foreign language learning. The results provide important insights into the effectiveness of interactive online courses.

Author Biographies

Alla Bilichenko, Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Bila Tserkva, Ukraine.

Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University, Bila Tserkva, Ukraine.

Nadiia Martynenko, Flight Academy of the National Aviation University, Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine.

Flight Academy of the National Aviation University, Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine.

Liudmyla Derevianko, National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Poltava, Ukraine.

National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Poltava, Ukraine.

Olha Mizina, National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Poltava, Ukraine.

National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Poltava, Ukraine.

Maksym Iatsyna, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.

Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.

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2024-09-30

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Bilichenko, A., Martynenko, N., Derevianko, L., Mizina, O., & Iatsyna, M. (2024). The effectiveness of interactive online courses for the speech competence development in non-language-major students. Eduweb, 18(3), 204–222. https://doi.org/10.46502/issn.1856-7576/2024.18.03.16

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