Using E-Learning to Develop EFL Students’ Language Skills and Activate Their Independent Learning

Nagwa A. Soliman

English Department, The British University in Egypt, Cairo, Egypt.

DOI: 10.4236/ce.2014.510088                

Abstract

The report presents the advantages of the E-learning Moodle and its role in enhancing “English Foreign language” (EFL) students’ language skills and independent learning. An already running and established virtual learning environment, namely the E-learning Moodle software, is being used successfully in the British University in Egypt. The different activities and resources that are provided by E-learning have been described with an analysis of how they can be used to develop EFL students’ language proficiency and independent learning.

Keywords

E-Learning Moodle, B-Learning, Independent Learning, English as a Foreign Language

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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