Learning Content Management Systems in Flt: Canadian Experience

The rise of virtual education over the last ten years has forced educational institutions to rethink how course materials and educational resources are to be produced, shared, and used. The current paper discusses the educational opportunities based on LCMS, which is a complete e-learning system specifically designed to help universities implement better learning processes and practices and to create an unlimited number of e-learning courses. It has been shown that most of Canadian universities support flexible learning through online foreign language programs designed to provide extra opportunities to students wishing to learn languages distantly. A special attention is paid to the teaching technologies used in Canadian virtual foreign language classrooms. The author concludes that the wide variety of language courses needs to be activated in the national education systems. This will enable students to work independently on their language proficiency, enhance their language competence and help them become organized, self-directed life-long language learners.