Hybrid Learning of Korean Language in Egypt in the Post Covid Era

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Korean Language and Literature, Faculty of Al-Alsun, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

This study aims to investigate hybrid learning, which combines the traditional face-to-face education and digital learning tools, in Korean language education in Egypt to provide learners with more options and to overcome the limitations of offline language learning outside the country of the target language in the post-Covid era. A survey was conducted on 18 faculty members who experienced both offline education and hybrid learning at A-university in Egypt to investigate their digital tool usage frequency, perception and satisfaction rate in hybrid learning as well as the obstacles they faced with students during the hybrid educational process. The results showed that most of faculty members prefer hybrid learning to the traditional face-to-face educational system. However, there were strong limitations to the educational process, especially with the lack of virtual interaction and poor infrastructure. Based on the results, the study aimed to suggest ways to improve hybrid learning and overcome its limitations in the future.

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