Selasa, 25 Maret 2008

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CHAPTER 1

Technology in the classroom

Technology in language teaching is needed. The use of technology in the classroom is becoming increasingly important. There are many reasons for that, for instance:

  • Internet access is becoming increasingly available to learners.
  • Younger learners are growing up with technology and it is a natural and integrated part of their lives.
  • Technology, especially the Internet, presents us with new opportunities for authentic tasks and materials.
  • Learners increasingly expect language schools to integrate technology into teaching.

Computer-based materials (CALL) for language teaching appeared in the early 1980s. Early CALL programs typically required learners to respond to stimuli on the computer screen and to carry out task such as filling in gapped texts, matching sentence halves and doing multiple-choice activities.

Teachers do not need to have any specialist technical knowledge or skills. The basic skills that teachers do need to in place is know how to be able to use technology in the classroom, how to use a simple processing program, how to use email and how to access and use the internet. Teachers should be able to increase the skills and to feel a lot more confident about using technology in the classroom.

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