JOURNAL REVIEW: USING ICT IN LANGUAGE LEARNING AND TEACHING

Third Review

Ghasemi, B., & Hashemi, M. (2011). ICT: Newwave in English language learning/teaching. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 15, 3098–3102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.04.252

ICT: Newwave in English language learning/teaching

This research analyze the development of using ICT in language learning and teaching. These technologies include computers, the Internet, broadcasting technologies (radio and television), and telephony. In recent years there has been a groundswell of interest in how computers and the Internet can best be harnessed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of education at all levels and in both formal and non-formal settings.

The researchers propose that using ICT gives the learners real-life contact with, and exposure to, the cultures of the peoples and countries where the new language is spoken and enables children to access and research information worldwide. It also helps English language learners by enabling them to communicate, edit, annotate and arrange text quickly and flexibly. ICT can be used to integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing. It enhances interactive teaching and learning styles.

In conclusion, using ICT to support English language learners pose challenges for teachers of how to exploit new and emerging such technologies. We as language teachers should consider new strategies in teaching but ICT without correct strategies cannot help us in classroom.