Learners’ perceptions towards interactive multimedia environments

Abstract

In this study, 113 participants’ (N= 113) perceptions of a specific Interactive Multimedia Environment (IME) (i.e. World Talk English software) and any differences between their perceptions in terms of gender, age, job and Foreign Language Learning (FLL) period were investigated thoroughly in the spring of 2012. The study was both quantitative and qualitative in nature. The results were analysed with SPSS (i.e. Mean, Std. Deviation, Independent Samples t Test, ANOVA, Chi-square). The results revealed that the language learners (LLs) were overwhelmingly in favour of the use of the IME for FLL. The LLs believed that not only did the IME benefit them in different ways, but it also contributed to the enhancement of their learning. They also felt that the IME could and should have been further improved. Moreover, the results revealed that there were some significant differences between their perceptions in terms of gender, age and job.