MOODLE PLATFORM - ASSISTANCE RESOURCE IN LEARNING ROMANIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN SERBIA.

The aim of this paper is to present Moodle platform as an assistance resource in learning Romanian as a foreign language in Serbia. Distance learning, i.e. learning at home is becoming more and more relevant. Although the platform Moodle primarily intended for institutions, it certainly does not replace the classical way of learning but also serves as a supplement to the system of learning and opens a world of new possibilities. Moodle as a platform, has not been used with students who learn Romanian. Modernization of teaching and using new methods have opened up a lot of possibilities. In agreement with the Moodle Romania, developers and professional team designed the platform and page novisad.moodle.ro for students who learn Romanian as a foreign language in Serbia. Professors get a free platform, and students integrated set of tools that allows them to have access in common sources of knowledge, exchange of educational material, as well as use of additional modules which provides expanded functionality. In this way, all the materials for learning the Romanian phonetics, morphology, syntax and lexicology found a place on this platform. Thus, this system has become a favorite among students. Shall be placed on various videos, open chat rooms, post quizzes, online tests, drawings, glossaries, do homework. This kind support from the Moodle Romania is very important for the promotion of the Romanian language in Serbia, and this kind of concrete help assist in the preservation and promotion of the Romanian language, culture, history, traditions and customs. According to the students opinion, research results have shown that platform Moodle is better for learning and sharing material than the Faculty site or Facebook group. Reason behind this is specific information available in one place and higher quality of learning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]