INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING

Abstract

Nowadays, it is easier for us as teachers to choose different methods and approaches in teaching and learning process. The aim of this study is to emphasize and analyzing the necessity of using information technology as a facilitator in English language learning. Also, we will discuss some of the advantages and difficulties, that we as teachers face while we use technology during language teaching. Our hypothesis is that it is important for us as teachers using technology within the class especially in difficult aspects of learning such as grammar or new information explaining. In order to support our hypothesis a theoretical and comparative study is conducted in two different Albanian schools: ‘Neim Babameto’ and ‘Albanian College’ at the same level of learning. In addition forty-three students of fifth grade in both two schools complete a questionnaire of quantitative data collection. The hypothesis that is important for us as teacher using technology in teaching is supported by the results of data collection. Also, the comparison between ‘Neim Babameto School’, where there is no technology using during English learning and Albanian College where it is widely used, shows that students of ‘Albanian College’ have better results and they can speak fluently English during a short period of time. This study supported our hypothesis that technology should normally be used during grammar and other difficult explanations in a foreign language classroom. In conclusion the findings of this study show that students support us in using this important ‘element’ of teaching. Perhaps this study will help future teachers in improving their teaching abilities.