Use of Flipped Classroom Technology in Language Learning

The flipped classroom as a key component of blended learning arouses great interest among researchers and educators nowadays. The technology of flipped classroom implies such organization of the educational process in which classroom activities and homework assignments are reversed. The present paper gives the overview of the flipped classroom technology and explores its potential for both teachers and students. The authors present the results obtained from the experience of the flipped classroom implementation in the language classroom. The study shows that the use of the described technology in the learning process enhances students' motivation and improves their academic performance. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.