A Web-based Model for TEFL and its Effectiveness in Developing Students’ Learning
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Background of the Study
There have been problems in the teaching of English as a foreign language. The big class sizes and teachers with poor mastery of English are two obvious factors that contribute to the ongoing problems in ELT in Indonesia (Dardjowidjojo, 2000). Other reasons for the problems are: (1) limited time allocated for teaching English, (2) students do not have enough time to actually learn to speak English in class because the teacher is more concerned to teach the grammar and syntax, (3) the absence of good and authentic learning materials, and (4) the absence of the social uses of English outside the classroom (Musthafa, 2001). With the development of Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) and Internet as media for teaching and learning English, these mentioned above problems can be minimized. Websites for English
language
teaching
and
learning
are
developing
worldwide. For example, the British Council has developed website especially for English Language teaching and learning. This website is rich with activities for students at various levels and teachers of English (http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/, http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en, http://www.britishcouncil.org/central.htm). The first website is aimed to enrich English teachers with teaching materials to be implemented in class along with the methods. This website offers
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