The recent development in the field of technology in education has led to renewed interest in blending traditional methods of teaching with technology which might enhance language teaching and learning. The purpose of this paper is to review the literature concerning the strengths and weaknesses of blended learning as a technology-enhanced pedagogical tool that combines online and face-to-face instructional activities, on the development of English skills, inclusive of its use in the teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Furthermore, this article sheds new light on how blended learning allows the learner to become autonomous and engaged in the construction the knowledge, rather than acting as passive absorbers. It is expected that this paper will contribute to enhancing the body of knowledge that exists in the area of blended learning, especially as it applies to the issue of the acquisition of experience in English as a foreign language. It can be concluded that the use of blended learning has the potential to support EFL learning and maximize EFL learners’ opportunities to practice the English language freely at their convenience. There are issues which need to be addressed and, or resolved, such as ensuring that the library facilities are capable of delivering this type of approach, online materials are suitably supportive of the students needed to access them, and the design of blended learning approaches take account of the preferred learning methods of students, and the workload required to be successful.

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使用混合式学习支持英语作为外语的教学

教育技术领域的最新发展使人们对将传统教学方法与技术相结合可能会增强语言教学和学习的兴趣重新产生兴趣。本文的目的是回顾关于混合式学习作为一种技术增强的教学工具的优点和缺点的文献，该工具结合了在线和面对面的教学活动，关于英语技能的发展，包括其在英语技能中的使用。英语作为外语（EFL）的教学。此外，本文阐明了混合学习如何让学习者变得自主并参与知识的构建，而不是充当被动的吸收者。预计本文将有助于增强混合学习领域的知识体系，特别是因为它适用于获得英语作为外语的经验的问题。可以得出结论，混合学习的使用有可能支持 EFL 学习，并最大限度地提高 EFL 学习者在方便时自由练习英语的机会。有一些问题需要解决和/或解决，例如确保图书馆设施能够提供这种方法，在线材料适当地支持需要访问它们的学生，以及混合学习方法的设计考虑到学生的首选学习方法，以及成功所需的工作量。可以得出结论，混合学习的使用有可能支持 EFL 学习，并最大限度地提高 EFL 学习者在方便时自由练习英语的机会。有一些问题需要解决和/或解决，例如确保图书馆设施能够提供这种方法，在线材料适当地支持需要访问它们的学生，以及混合学习方法的设计考虑到学生的首选学习方法，以及成功所需的工作量。可以得出结论，混合学习的使用有可能支持 EFL 学习，并最大限度地提高 EFL 学习者在方便时自由练习英语的机会。有一些问题需要解决和/或解决，例如确保图书馆设施能够提供这种方法，在线材料适当地支持需要访问它们的学生，以及混合学习方法的设计考虑到学生的首选学习方法，以及成功所需的工作量。