Internet Use in the Learning of English as a Distance Learner

Internet is a very useful technology of the modern times in helping us not only in our daily life but also used for the development of our personal and professional lives to filter the information they needed. Moreover, for the students, the Internet has been widely used to gather knowledge for various purposes related to the subject that they are currently receiving. As for me, the internet has been helping me in enhancing the use of English language as a distance learner. If compare with module and other materials, internet has greatly helped me in strengthening my English. In directly, it is able to improve my speaking and reading comprehension skills. The aspect internet help me the most are speaking (1), reading (2), grammar (3), vocabulary (4), and writing (5).

Using the internet has helped me improve my English speaking skill. I can learn the proper techniques of speaking because I am able to access the videos and also exercises directly from internet sources. For instance, website of http://www.1-language.com has empowered my speaking skill when they provide a lot of explanations and information’s especially in the articles publish that helped me to understand better about communication skill and systematic approach of English. Apart of that, also stated some tips on how to speak English fluently with several suggestion such as to speak everything that is done throughout the day in English or to record a daily audio journal to practice speaking English. Likewise, the correct use of words can be truly enjoyable activities of studying the English language.

Secondly, internet has helped me improve my English reading skill as distance learner. In addition, Internet has the potential to reach global audience as compare to other materials. I’m able to express my opinions and ask question when do the discussion with others. The best medium for me is at http://www.gcflearnfree.org. Its enhancing knowledge about reading comprehension when it’s providing useful activities that can challenge our ability. In the websites, learners can involve with by review the articles and answer related questions prepared. They can try it for many times until they get the answer right.

Lastly, third aspect internet helped me the most are grammar and vocabulary aspect. The website that I use is http://www.ego4u.com where I can strengthen my English by doing exercises such as simple past, past progressive, and past perfect exercises. They gave us situation in the text and ask us to fill in the blank with suitable answer related to engage topic. I can identify which aspect that I am weak of and able to improve it with additional reading about the topic.

As conclusion, learnt through the internet has given me a lot of benefit as distance leaners. I could gain at least 75% of the knowledge about certain topic through the internet. I didn’t face any difficulties when using the internet because it’s flexibility that enable me to find information about English courses anywhere. Besides, it’s easier for me to update of content as well as archival capabilities while accessing to the information’s about certain task in academic portal. Hence, PPPJJ has been helping me to discover the globalization of world without boundaries, hunting for knowledge that allowed millions of people, at home, and at work, to sharing knowledge anywhere, any time and with anyone.                                                        

                                                                                                                      

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