On the necessity of distance learning courseware building for EFL adult learners

The author firstly analyzes the background and current situation of distance English learning for EFL adult students and points out the necessity of building distance learning courseware to update the teaching concepts and to improve teaching efficiency. The theoretical foundations for distance learning courseware construction are Independent Learning Theory and Interest Principle. In this paper, the author gives a perspective on the contents and the specific requirements of English courseware building. And then the author analyzes the advantages of building such a project to prove its necessity and significance.