Application of Multimode Learning Environment Based on the Internet in College English Teaching

With advancements in information technology taking place every day, the current methods of college English teaching are facing unprecedented great challenges. Meanwhile, most college teachers still use obsolete teaching methods in their practice. It seems like IT development offers both benefits and frustration to college English teaching. That is why the reform in a multimode direction is extremely urgent and necessary. It will be key to improving the quality and efficiency of education, meeting the needs of college students, and cultivating a beneficial learning environment based on the Internet. With the support of models of teaching theory, multimode learning theory, and multimodality theory, using statistical analysis and qualitative and quantitative research methods, this article tries to explore the application and practice of multimode learning based on the Internet in college English teaching. Besides, the article proves that, compared with the traditional teaching mode, the multimode teaching is more conducive to helping students grow learning interest, cultivating their autonomous learning ability, and thus improving their language competence.