The Use Of Technology In Language Teaching

TOPIC OUTLINE

´´USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING ENGLISH
AS A SECOND LANGUAGE¨

THESIS: How the use of technology could help to improve the teaching English process as a second language.

I.The use of technology.
A. Integrating technology.
1. Learning achievement.
2. Integrating TICS
B. Lead to academic skills.
1. Improve the 4 skills.
a. Vocabulary development.b. Verbal language development.
2. Help ELL.
II. Tech and technology.
A. Post industrial society.
1. Social exploration.
2. Cross cultural communication.
B. Exploring foreignlanguage.

USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING ENGLISH
AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Teaching has changed dramatically in the 21st century with the advance of technology. This tool has modified the landscapeof information and knowledge. Learning in this scenario produces new questions for teachers. How can teachers be update in technology and in what way can they use it? First of all, the computer is amachine, not a method. Technology has become a big challenge for teachers and if used correctly is an empowering phenomenon but most teachers internally ask themselves why I should start usingtechnology. The answer to this question is that technology is here to stay; integrating technology is not putting computers in the classroom without teacher training. Technology should be used effectively andefficiently to allow students to learn how to apply computer skills in meaningful ways.
Firstly, we can definitely agree that technology has done a great job in helping language learning, and itincludes wireless networks, videoconferencing, multimedia, computers and tape recorders. However, we as teachers should always remember that technology is part of students’ learning achievement and alsoconsider that we have the power to start sharing students work with technology with the clear goal to help students integrate technology in their learning process, we can increase the use of...