Distance learning a foreign language in higher education: use of Coursera, Rosetta Stone, LinguaLeo, My English Lab and SkyEng platforms

Valkova Yu. E.

The article deals with the experience of using Coursera, Rosetta Stone, LinguaLeo, My English Lab and SkyEng platforms for organizing self-study of English in non-specialized higher education institutions under transition to distance learning. The author draws conclusions about the advantages and disadvantages of every platform, provides practical advice on what resources to use depending on the students’ level of motivation, self-determination and fluency in English.

Keywords:foreign language teaching, distance education, Coursera, Rosetta Stone, LinguaLeo, My English Lab, SkyEng.