Role of Computers in Teaching and Learning English Language

Abstract

In the modern age of science and technology, computers play a vital role in every walk of life. The usage of computers can be widely seen in fields like e-governance of different services offered in government and private service sectors, healthcare, space research, crime detection and different social networking and communication platforms. Education sector is not an exception in employing the computers to deliver its objectives in an effective and entertaining way. Though computers were used in imparting knowledge of areas concerned to information technology in the initial stages, gradually the usage of computers found its way in the teaching of all disciplines of academics. This paper sheds light on the role of computers in teaching English language at school level mainly the advantages of using computers in teaching English language. In addition to facilitating the pronunciation of different sounds of English language by using certain authorized educational software, computers can be used in facilitating teaching the integrated skills of English language (viz.) listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The study was conducted at Dat Alntakeen Secondary School located in Brack, Wadi Al shatti region of Libya. The researcher met five English teachers teaching English at the school and interview method was used to collect data in the form of ideas expressed by the participants regarding the role of computers in English language teaching in general and at their school in particular. This paper contains introduction, literature review, methodology, results and discussion and conclusion as the major sections.