The impact of online class on foreign language acquisition of college students

Abstract

AB English Language students need to go through foreign language courses. This phenomenological study explored the experiences of AB English Language students at UM Tagum College on the impact of online classes on their foreign language acquisition. There were seven participants for in-depth interviews and seven for one focus-group discussion as data sources. The results reveal that students experienced internet connectivity issues, preferred a face-to-face class, found the platform convenient, and saw the environment as relaxing. In addition, the data showed that students’ responsibilities were practiced, implemented time management, learned different learning strategies, and showed a positive mindset for students' experiences coping with online language learning. Lastly, for the students' insights, they learned independently, possessed the right mindset, gained benefits for future travels, and various language-learning virtues were found. Thus, online classes are vital to students’ foreign language acquisition.