THE ROLE OF

TECHNOLOGY IN

TEACHING ENGLISH

LANGUAGE

Noor Al-Maashani

Habiba Al Ghafri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5CWbxyd0Bw

http://www.ipedr.com/vol33/030-ICLMC2012-

L10042.pdf

Introduction

Practice

Activity

Materials

Necessity of Application of Multimedia Technology to English Teaching

Outline

As the use of English has increased in popularity so has the need for qualified

teachers to instruct students in the language. It is true that there are teachers who use

‘cutting edge’ technology, but the majority of teachers still teach in the traditional

manner. None of these traditional manners are bad or damaging the students. In fact,

till date they are proving to be useful also. However, there are many more

opportunities for students to gain confidence practice and extend themselves,

especially for ESL students who learn the language for more than just fun. For them

to keep pace with ELT and gain more confidence they have to stride into the world

of multimedia technology.

Introduction

Students expressed their reasons for learning English:

For the majority of students, learning a second language

is an expected consequence of their social environment

necessary for studying at universities and for

communicating with people from abroad.

For some students, they are motivated by love of

movies and in general the foreign culture.

Not all students have notions that will motivate them to

learn another language. So that the teacher takes unique

and powerful position to influence the formation of a

positive attitude and motivation for students interested in

learning a second languge.

Practice

The student to learn a series of simple words and phrases in

the English language to obtain food products in a

supermarket

If the student is instructed to the use of some phrases and

words in English, using situation familiar to him (buying and

selling food) then the subject may use to more effectively these

words to be understood.

Activity

Pictures that represent some foods which can be bought

in a supermarket and their respective name written and

pronounced in English, all with audiovisual aid (Virtual

classroom)

Materials

. To Cultivate Students’ Interest in Study

To Promote Students’ Communication Capacity

To Widen Students’ Knowledge to Gain an Insightful Understanding to

Western Culture.

To Improve Teaching Effect

To Improve Interaction Between Teacher and Student

Creates a Context for Language teaching

To Provide Flexibility to Course Content

Necessity of Application of Multimedia Technology to English Teaching