English Online Learning

Part 3 Summary
Contents:
I. Advantages of English online
learning.
II. Disadvantages of English online
learning and its solutions.
III. Application:
Online course: Hotel English

I. Brainstorming Activities

Group discussion:
1. What do you think are the advantages
and disadvantages of online English
learning?
2. If there are disadvantages, do you
have any solutions to these
problems?

II. Advantages of Online Learning

Advantage 1: Flexibility

Online students have the freedom to juggle their

careers and schools because they are not tied
down to a fixed schedule.
Most people choose online learning because it
gives them power over how to delegate time
towards different projects.

Advantage 2: Reduced costs

Online education costs less due to a variety of

reasons.
For example, there is no cost for commuting.

Advantage 3:
Global Networking Opportunities

Online education provides students with the chances to:

Network with peers across nations or continents

Collaborate with other individuals to complete a project

Exposure to other cultures

Advantage 4: Documentation

All the information you need will be safely stored in an

online database.
This means students can access the documents fast,
saving valuable time.
Its especially useful for individuals to carry out
research for a project.

Advantage 5:
Increased instructorstudent time

Online guided discussions and personal talk time

with instructors is a hallmark of online class.
Perform well
Problem-solving and communication skills
Defend arguments

Advantage 6: Access to expertise

Online classes allow the sharing of expertise that helps

more people have access to education that is not
available in certain locations.

III. Disadvantages
of English Online Learning
Disadvantage 1:
Lack of accreditation and low quality

Solutions:

Before enrolling in any online course,

check it with accrediting agency
Verifying an online courses accreditation
is a small step that can save you time,
money and headache in the long run.

Disadvantage 2: More work

Online learning requires a greater amount of

reading and assignments than traditional

classes.

Solutions:
Online learning needs a lot of
organization and intense requirements
for direction to keep learners up to date
and working towards the right targets.

Disadvantage 3:
Learners with low motivation and bad study habits
can easily fall behind on assignments.

Solutions:

Online courses requires learners self-discipline,

self-direction and motivation.
Its necessary for learners to:
Manage time to stay on work
Allot time to complete each task
Balance coursework against other priorities in their
life

Disadvantage 4: Unskilled at IT technology

Some English teachers are not skilled at IT
technology.

Solutions:
Schools should strengthen the training
for English teachers to promote their
Internet and computer skills and keep
them up to date.

Disadvantage 5: No accessibility to Internet.

In some backward regions in China slow Internet
connections or older computers make accessing online
courses difficult.

Solutions:

It requires balanced economic development

throughout the whole country.

It requires financial support from the

government to provide fund to develop online
education for the remote regions and poor
mountain villages.

Disadvantage 6: Lack of face-to-face interaction.

A common disadvantage of online education is limited
social interaction which makes students feel isolated
from classmates and instructors.

Solutions:

Not even the best online course can fully replace the
personal contact with a teacher, or the human
relationships that develop in a group.

Online education should be seen as a complement

and extension of classical forms of learning .

III. Video clip watching

Advantages and Disadvantages of e-Learning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaDJStg96E8

Conclusion
Despite the potential pitfalls, the vast majority of
people are satisfied with their online
education and happy that they choose it over
traditional classroom education.
One thing is certain that the Internet has changed
the way modern teaching and training can be
delivered.
The question is how students can take
advantages of online learning and avoid its
disadvantages?

IV. Application: English online course

Hotel English
http://202.193.128.12/JDYY/main.asp
Guangxi Provincial Excellent Course

Guilin Tourism University

Founded in 1985
Called Cradle of tour guides
Rated as National 3A scenic spot
Affiliate members of WTO and PATA
WTO: World Tourism Organization
PATA: Pacific Area Travel Association

Hotel English
Contents

Unit 1 Front Office Service

Unit 2 Housekeeping Department
Unit 3 Food & Beverage Department
Unit 4 Shopping Center
Unit 5 Entertainment Center
Unit 6 Business Center

Unit 1 Front Office Service

Topic 1 Introduction of Front Office

Topic 2 Room Reservation
Topic 3 Canceling Room
Topic 4 Check In
Topic 5 Bell Service
Topic 6 Morning Call
Topic 7 Information Service
Topic 8 Foreign Currency Exchange
Topic 9 Settling Guest's Complaints
Topic 10 Check Out

Unit 2 Housekeeping Department

Topic 1 About Housekeeping
Topic 2 Showing the Room
Topic 3 Introducing Equipment Functions
Topic 4 Cleaning the Room
Topic 5 Laundry Service
Topic 6 Maintenance Service in the Guest Room
Topic 7 Mini-bar Service
Topic 8 Changing Room Service
Topic 9 Emergency
Topic 10 Facilities Supplying

Unit 3 Food and Beverage

Department

Topic 1 A Reservation Call for a Table

Topic 2 Greeting (Receiving) the Guests
Topic 3 Helping to Order Some Dishes
Topic 4 Western Food
Topic 5 Service during the Meal
Topic 6 Bar Service
Topic 7 Offering Room Service
Topic 8 Dealing with Dinner's Complaints
Topic 9 Taking the Bill

Unit 4 Shopping Center

Topic 1 At the Tourist Souvenir Department

Topic 2 At the Textile and Knitwear Department
Topic 3 At the Arts and Crafts Department
Topic 4 At the Chinese Medicine Counter
Topic 5 At the Foodstuff Counter
Topic 6 At the Book Counter
Topic 7 Chinese Seal Cutting, Painting and
Stationery Counters
Topic 8 At the Penjing (Potted Landscape) Counter

Unit 5 Entertainment Center

Topic 1 In the Fitness Center

Topic 2 At the Barber's
Topic 3 Bowling Center
Topic 4 Tai Chi & Qigong
Topic 5 In the Night Club
Topic 6 English Communicative
Competence and Strategy

Unit 6 Business Center

Topic 1 A Brief Introduction of the

Business Center
Topic 2 Using Internet and Printer
Topic 3 Courier Service
Topic 4 Photocopy
Topic 5 Sending a Fax for a Customer
Topic 6 Convention Service
Topic 7 Telephone Service

Online Lesson Plans and

Electronic Courseware

Students can make use of the online

resources to study according to their own
situation and needs. At the same time
teachers can share online teaching resources.

Online exercises and tests

Students can do online exercises to go

over what they have learned and do online
tests to check their learning effects.

Online Questions and Answers

Students can write down their problems in

the website and we have teachers to
answer students questions everyday.

Online Background Information

We have provided a full range of audio visual

learning materials and background information for
students.

Online Electronic Magazines

We have made electronic magazines for Hotel

English, which shows the English language that
will be used in hotel services by the means of
videos, audios, pictures and characters.

Thank you
for your attention and participation!

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please leave your messages online.
We will improve our work.

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Guilin Tourism University

Guilin Tourism University

Guilin Tourism University

Guilin Tourism University

Guilin Tourism University