Computer Technology in EFL Instruction

Computer Technology in EFL Instruction

1. The role and importance of the use of computer technology in EFL classrooms for teaching, learning, practicing and testing purposes.

   • It has always been widely contemplated subject among the ELT researchers and pedagogues.
   • Though this use of computer technology into foreign language teaching, learning and assessment started during 1950s
   • This resulted in people from varied fields like, computer engineers and software designers, applied linguists, academicians, language teachers and assessment specialists.

2. Computer technology and listening comprehension skill

   • Teaching and learning of listening using various media embedded in computer can enrich the skill and help in producing better results.
   • Students can learn independently and to receive immediate feedback.
   • Using computer, with internet, also has plenty of benefits for developing listening..
   • We can provide so many authentic audio and video resources to listen and to develop the associated language skills.
   • The use of computer along with internet, also provides an abundant variety of language–through contextlearning opportunities and interactive activities

3. Computer technology and speaking skil

   • The use of computer technology, with internet, can also be helpful for learning, improving, practicing and assessing speaking skill.
   • EFL learners can use computer, tablets and Smartphones, connecting with internet, to chat and talk with native speakers and practice and improve their language.
   • the use of computer technology for developing speaking provides learning opportunities where there is less teacher fronting and are authentic and challenging situations for improving this important skill.

4. Computer technology and reading comprehension skill

   • Using computers, with the use of internet provides a variety of current and authentic reading materials compared to potentially dated reading material sourced from textbooks.
   • the verbal and visual systems in computer programs help students to better understand the text
   • Learning vocabulary, using computers, helps learners to learn vocabulary significantly faster than the traditional way of teaching vocabulary,
   • that computers can promote extensive reading

5. Computer technology and writing skill

   • The study by Cunningham (2000) concluded that his students found that his writing class was more productive when he used word processing software with his students.
   • These students indicated that using a word processor during the writing process helped them to concentrate on certain aspects of their writing

6. Computer technology and EFL assessment and testing

   • The use of computer, to assess and test EFL learners, ensures correct assessment of their language ability.
   • English as a foreign language learners can visit them and assess their language ability and proficiency.

7. Computer technology and learner motivation.

   • Motivation is one of the key factors that influences the rate and success of foreign language learning.
   • Motivation provides the primary impetus to initiate EFL learning and later remains the driving force that sustains this long and often tedious learning process .

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