Students´' attitude to improving language competence in online teaching/learning environment

Abstract

Education experts have been discussing the importance of online education environment in the 21st century for many years. Plenty of projects have focused on e-learning, online tools, information and education technology. However, the current situation regarding COVID 19 pandemic surprised us or even shocked us. Some teachers, school managements and even students themselves are feeling uncomfortable in an online environment. The contribution describes the situation at MTF STU and maps students' attitude to online education, particularly improving language competence in the online environment. ESP teachers have made the questionnaire and distributed it to their second-year bachelor students aiming at finding their attitude to improving language competence via online education.