Students’ Perceptions of Different Delivery Methods in Hybrid Language Learning

Abstract

In the last decade, a wide variety of computer applications for language learning have been introduced into Japanese educational settings. According to this recent trend, various computer-based courseware or commercial software for language learning plays an indispensable role in higher educational organizations. However, not enough research has been done concerning which and how courseware can be adapted to the particular students’ needs and skills. Even the instructor is often unaware of what methodological approaches work well for students’ needs. The present study aims at understanding how Japanese students view certain courseware when they use it and determine how the courseware should be incorporated into the hybrid language learning environment. The study focuses on a hybrid English learning course offered to improve students’ scores in The Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC®). The results of this study provide instructors with many insights into how to facilitate hybrid learning for students using courseware. The results also suggest some significant implications concerning how to maximize the effectiveness of hybrid learning for future language learning.