CMC for Effective English Language Teaching Programmes | Current Trends in Distance Education in Pakistan

Muhammad Umar Farooq

ISBN 10: 3844321616 / ISBN 13: 9783844321616

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

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CMC for Effective English Language Teaching Programmes | Current Trends in Distance Education in Pakistan | Muhammad Umar Farooq | Taschenbuch | 272 S. | Englisch | 2011 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783844321616 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CMC for Effective English Language Teaching Programmes | Current Trends in Distance Education in Pakistan
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3844321616
• ISBN 13: 9783844321616
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 17D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 423 grams
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Synopsis

The study focuses on introducing Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) in distance education for effective English language teaching programmes in Pakistan. The researcher designed and executed a CMC-ELT Blended Model for the students enrolled in MA TEFL Programme offered by Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan. The researcher tried to find out the effectiveness of CMC in terms of students' learning, interaction, access and cost. The students were provided online support in their studies. Data was collected through AIOU documents, questionnaires, tests, and focused group discussions. The results of the study proved the effectiveness of CMC in distance education.

About the Author

Dr Farooq is a teacher, teacher trainer and researcher. Currently, he is working as Head of the Department of English, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad, Pakistan. He is a member of the National Committee on English and is also associated with the Society of Pakistan English Language Teachers.