A Comparison of Conventional Face-to-Face, Online and Hybrid Methods of Course Delivery in the `English as a Foreign Language' Classroom

Abstract

The advent of online and hybrid learning in the English as a Foreign Language classroom has sparked an extended debate. This paper aims to contribute to this ongoing debate by scrutinizing the effectiveness of the three different instructional methods: online, hybrid, and conventional face-to-face classrooms for the teaching of English grammar in the EFL setting. Students in online sections reported more challenges than those in the hybrid and face-to-face sections. The implications of this study are discussed in this paper.


Keywords: Face-to-face, Hybrid, Instruction, Learning, Online

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