"Digital Environments and the Social Dimension of Learning in ELT: Student Perspectives and Methodological Implications"

The present study explores the methodological implications of an investigation conducted with 3rd year university students of English who began their learning pathway during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to examine the students’ outlook on the emergency e-learning experience and their perception of the social aspects of learning, a survey was designed and administered online. Responses were collected and analysed to provide insights on the implementation of a digital ELT environment enhancing the social dimension of language learning, where students are given the opportunity to improve their competence in English through collaboration, interaction and community-building practices.