0. Editorial

Editorial

Dear Readers,

Greetings from the editorial board! Technology can help teachers to create visual aids for teaching and improve access to multiple resources. The technical advances of information technology have had a great impact on English language learning and they boost students’ motivation. This issue of our journal consists of five papers. In the paper The Use of Multi – Media in English Language Teaching the author describes why Chalk and Talk teaching method is not enough to teach English effectively in colleges and the need for multi-media language teaching. The paper Computer Network Technology – A Facilitator in English Language Teaching & Learning tells about the roles of the computer technology, including hardware, software, and the internet, to enhance the teaching and learning of languages. The paper Blogs and Microblogging deals with the important and basic components of the E-Learning programme Blog that can be used effectively in language teaching. Technology Enhanced ELT: Using Podcasts tells how podcasts can be used to develop LSRW. Acoustic Analysis of speech sounds as an Effective Technique for Pronunciation Teaching explores the utility of speech analysis soft ware to be incorporated into pronunciation teaching in addition to the language teaching software to make it more productive. Happy Reading!

A.Joycilin Shermila