Abstract
<p>The implementation of computer technologies especially the use of multimedia and internet in Saudi Arabian education system has attracted Arab students a lot. They have shown great interest in using computers technology for foreign language learning because computer technologies have transformed their contemporary society, changing the way they live, work and learn. As a response to such societal transformation, computer technologies have been brought into classrooms where they are considered to be effective in enhancing students learning and addressing certain education problems (McGrail, 2005). The institutions of higher learning in Saudi Arabia have encouraged students and faculty members utilize multi-media and other related technologies for desired learning outcomes. Thus, the role of computers and Internet in language instruction has now become an important tool in an EFL classroom Saudi Arabia.</p>
Highlights
The present era assigns new challenges and responsibilities to the teacher
The role of English as it is the language of socio-political, sociocultural, educational, industrial, business, media, library, and key subjects in curriculum and language of imparting education, in Saudi Arabia, different teaching methods have been implemented to test the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process
This study is based on an interactive questionnaire and was administered with 120 students studying at the Preparatory Year, Najran University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Summary
The present era assigns new challenges and responsibilities to the teacher. The trend of English language teaching has been drastically changed with the remarkable entry of the new technologies.Hashmi, JAH (2016), Vol 05, No 09: 13-22Technology provides many options as making teaching interesting and more productive in terms of positive changes. The trend of English language teaching has been drastically changed with the remarkable entry of the new technologies. The role of English as it is the language of socio-political, sociocultural, educational, industrial, business, media, library, and key subjects in curriculum and language of imparting education, in Saudi Arabia, different teaching methods have been implemented to test the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process. With the rapid development of science and technology, the emerging and developing of multimedia technology and its application to teaching, featuring audio, visual, animation effects comes into full play in English class teaching and sets a favorable platform to reform and to explore on English teaching model in the new era. It’s proved that multimedia technology plays a positive role in promoting activities and initiatives of student and teaching effectively in the classroom
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