SOCIAL INTERACTION OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN ONLINE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

In an online learning environment, foreign languages learners' communication and interaction with teachers and peers can alleviate the sense of isolation and helplessness caused by spatial and temporal boundaries, and enhance foreign languages learners' participation and motivation. This article discusses the meaning of social interaction and its importance for online foreign languages learning through literature study. The article briefly covers the problems of teacher-student social interaction in the current online foreign languages learning environment and discusses the factors that affect foreign languages learners' social interaction. The way to increase social interaction is to promote student-student communication, interaction, discussion and negotiation, thereby increasing foreign languages learners participation and engagement, satisfying foreign languages learners' needs for a sense of belonging.