Integrating Computer Assisted Instruction in the EFL Classroom of Bangladesh

Abstract

In the early 90's education started being affected by the introduction of word processors in schools, colleges and universities. This mainly had to do with written assignments. The development of the Internet brought about a revolution in the teachers' perspective, as the teaching tools offered through the Internet were gradually becoming more reliable. Nowadays, the Internet is gaining immense popularity in foreign language teaching and more educators and learners are embracing it. Undoubtedly, ICT has impacted on the quality and quantity of teaching, learning, and research in traditional and distance education institutions. In concrete terms, ICT can enhance teaching and learning through its dynamic, interactive, and engaging content; and it can provide real opportunities for individualized instruction. Teaching students effectively is a high educational goal throughout the world. In modern world the classroom environment has changed a lot than the previous years for improvement of technology day by day. As there are large number of population in the competitive world, becoming proficient in a new language is a difficult and challenging situation for the learners. ge learner (ESL) need to develop their language through reading, writing, listening and speakingThis situation is sometimes frustrating and tendering in the context of Bangladesh if language learning successfully is not possible. English as a second language. Today technological infrastructure of the universities throughout the world has developed a lot. Innovative tools for language learning have been developed for computer assisted instruction. So for developing language skills computer can play an essential part in providing ESL students with valuable language support as they learn a new language spontaneously. Promoted by the educational policy over the past two decades, the technological infrastructure in most universities throughout the world has advanced. Innovative tools of technology for language learning have been developed for computer assisted instruction This article focus on how computer assisted instruction (CAI) can be a supplement al teaching tool for teaching English language learners in tertiary level in Bangladesh . Moreover there is a discussion of the benefits and suggestions for professional development to encourage the professional development in English language development program that have found using CAI with EFL is also analyzed elaborately. In this research project, I reviewed the relevant literature as a means to examine how technology affects second/foreign language education and how it can be used effectively in the secondary EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classroom in Bangladesh. According to the findings of the previous literature, technology integration in second/foreign language education has mostly generated improvement in students’ language skills and increased student interests in learning activities. Those types of technology proved to be useful strategies for Bangladesh EFL teachers in informing them how technology can help enhance language learning in the tertiary level.