Using Technology in Teaching English
Omar Mustafa Ahmed
omer.mustafa@cihanuniversity.edu.iq
Abstract- In language teaching and learning, we have a lot to choose from the world of technology: Radio,TV, CD Rom, Computers, C.A.L.L., the Internet, Electronic Dictionary, Email, Blogs and Audio Cassettes, Power Point, Videos, DVD’s or VCD’s. The last two decades have witnessed a revolution due to onset of technology, and has changed the dynamics of various industries, and has also influenced the industries and the way people interact and work in the society. This rapid rising and development of information technology has offered a better pattern to explore the new teaching model. As a result technology plays a very important role in English teaching. Using multimedia to create a context to teach English has its unique advantages. This paper tries to analyse the necessity of multimedia technology to language teaching and also brings out the problems faced by using these technologies. It also aims to make English teachers aware of the strategiesto use it in an effective manner.
Keywords- English Language teaching, Multimedia Technology, Advantages, Disadvantages, Optimisation, Strategies.
Date: 05/04/2018
Place: Department of English