Pre-reading questions:
- Do you like studying thru the internet?
- Is studying thru the internet effective?
E-learning in South Africa is growing. There are many students in South Africa who cannot go to school, so e-learning can be very useful for them. There are several phone applications that students can use even with slow internet connection. With e-learning, schools also have to change the way students learn. This is an important change and several schools and business are already doing it. Most importantly, even if e-learning is already becoming popular in South Africa, the government still needs to support the program so it can become even more successful.
Vocabulary:
e-learning [noun] – learning conducted via electronic media, typically on the Internet
several [determiner, pronoun] – more than two but not many
popular [adjective] – liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people
successful [adjective] – liked or admired by many people; famous
True or False:
- E-learning in South Africa is not growing.
- There are many students in South Africa who can go to school, so they don’t need e-learning.
- With e-learning, schools don’t need to change anything with the way students learn.
- E-learning doesn’t need the support of the government.
- Several schools and business are already making changes in the way students learn.