**7. Methodology**

Analysis and descriptive research method is used in this paper. Different forms of information gathering have been used. Initially, a review of research literature was conducted as well as interviews with professionals on e-learning at Damanhour University, Bany Sweif University, and Port Saeed University, where a course of applied linguistics is lunched. The main question is: **what are regarded as social and cultural challenges and improvement areas for implementation of e-learning?** To answer this question, the investigator followed up courses' implementation around the last 2 years and collected a lot of comments around problems of implementation whether from learners or SMEs or even parents.

#### **7.1 The sample**

The sample in the present research is formed of fourth-year EFL learners at Damanhour University, who were studying applied linguistics course in the second term of year 2019/2020. They are alert with technology use enough to enable them to deal with the course and surf its content. They are supposed to acquire the language skills and can communicate using writing, speaking skills and hold discussion about language issues. Also, they are supposed to know applications of technology in EFL environment and develop their techniques as teachers.
