Asynchronous Computer Mediated Communication (Acmc): An Innovative Tool in Teaching Foreign Languages

Abstract

Traditionally, universities have been immersed in an educational system in which the teacher transmitted information in classrooms wherein students spend most of their time listening to lectures, taking notes, and having final H[DPV *yPH]-Senent et al., 2004: cited in Vera et al., 2006, p. 227). Substantially, the same sistem in teaching practice as the form of direct instruction (OECD, 2015: cited in Heaysman, & Tubin, 2019, p. 343) is still somehow applied abroad and in Turkey even if this system seems unrealistic. It does appear unrealistic as each generation might realize their achievements differently in their social and academic experiences due to debatable changes and challenges they face throughout decades when compared to the previous one(s). In addition, it is unfair to expect several ensuing student-generations would benefit from the same teaching and learning approach and content (Chang et al., 2013, p. 9) because of dramatical changes in technology and curriculum over the decades.