Modern IT (Internet Technologies) in EFL teaching

EFL teaching methodology has been debated for many years, but the benefits of technology can bring to the classrooms are only just beginning to be discovered. There are many uses of technology in the classroom.

Successful communication learning is dependent on the student's desire to participate. I'm sure most teachers are familiar with students who complain about poor speaking and communication skills, which however, when asked to communicate, are often reluctant to do so.

Many English teachers do not use or are not able to use technologies in teaching. However, there are some of them are active and seek for new methods and modern trend technologies in teaching. Most students don’t like to study English because of its difficulty and the unfamiliar custom in their daily lives. As English subject period comes, it means boring time for them arrives. Some of them, in that time, talk, some sleep and some do other subjects homework. It s the main problem of general English teachers. They do not just teach English only but they have to manage classroom conditions also. One way to attract students in studying English is using technologies such as internet, computer programs, videos and online lessons. They can make students more interesting. They could feel that English is not boring but interesting and fun. It also results to higher scores and achievement. The students can practice all four skills listening, speaking, reading and writing with the program. I think it is very important to teach English wit new technologies. Moreover, the more important is the teachers have to be tecnologypersons first and they have to seek and search for new teaching methods from several sources.

One way to use computers for English Language Learners is to teach vocabulary. Students need to learn vocabulary in context and with visual clues to help them understand. Computers can provide this rich, contextual environment. I think, computers can incorporate various learning strategies as well as accommodate a variety of learning styles.

Students can operate computer in learning process that can enhance them to learn freely. It can be a useful instrument in teaching because it can provide virtual, realistic picture and also animations using computer in the classroom.

I think, this a good way to apply technology in the EFL classroom because there are many advantages for the classroom.