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4.The benefits of using technology in English language
teaching
The profitability of multimedia usage is considered
crucial, especially by the young generation of language
teachers who understand and support the idea of technology
in the classroom, on the contrary to the older generation
which criticizes and underestimates its importance.
First of all, meeting students’ individual needs and
implementing variety of methods and approaches can be
satisfied by introducing digital materials. These ones make
possible adjusting to individual expectations, interests or
needs of the language learners in the group. Such activities
not only provoke creative thinking, but also encourage
students to practice the language inside and outside the
classroom. What is more, they expose students to the
language practice in the environment which they are
familiarised with. It might help them to break the language
barrier as they do not feel isolated anymore.
Lessons can be personalized and directed outside the
course book. Students gain an opportunity of facing the
authentic language materials. They become exposed to
the real world expectations and requirements connected to
language skills, and therefore, they are more likely to meet
them.
What is more, students are familiar with the way of
collecting useful information and materials, as nowadays,
the majority of them uses such devices as smart phones,
personal computers, and tablet computers at home.
Moreover, students are more eager to learn and they can
stay focused longer during the classes, because the variety
of materials available prevents students from the feeling
of monotony and boredom. What is more, their sphere of
interest broadens as a result of being exposed to different
fields and aspects of living. Their learning process becomes
more efficient and self-directed. By browsing the Internet
at home, students develop their own pace of language
learning and use supplemental teaching platforms which
help them to revise and consolidate their knowledge.
Last but not least, modern technology in the classroom
allows students to develop abilities needed in their future
workplaces. They acquire practical skills such as research
and critical thinking which are essential in the 21st century.
5.Conclusion
The media along with the emerging technology can be
an excellent tool to teach a foreign language. The usage
of such devices does not reject traditional methods or
undermine their importance, but rather supports and
completes the whole process of teaching and learning by
offering alternative forms of spreading the knowledge and
putting it into practice. With the help of activities involving
multimedia, the classroom becomes more dynamic and
interesting place which makes learning more efficient and
pleasant. However, the implementation of such exercises
depends on the presence of electronic devices in the
classroom. Unfortunately, in Polish schools, especially the
public ones, it still prevents some teachers from trying new
means of teaching.
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