USAGE OF ICT IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING & LEARNING

Abstract

Technology's role and use as a tool for teaching the English language is growing as educators recognize its ability to create both independent and collaborative learning environments in which students can learn English with ease. In our country, various approaches and methods are used to teach English and develop English language skills. However, the majority of them are traditional, less interesting, ineffective, and less motivating. As a result, it is necessary to employ modern approaches and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) tools to improve understanding and acquisition of fundamental skills, i.e. Students' LSRW (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) of the English language at the school level. ICT has a lot to offer both teachers and students in terms of expanding their vocabulary and improving their English language skills. Nowadays, ICT tools and approaches are widely used due to their convenience, omnipresence, effectiveness, and low cost. CAL (Computer Assisted Learning), CALA (Computer Assisted Language Assessment), CALI (Computer Assisted Language Instruction), CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning), Blogs, Wiki, e-mail facility, Digital libraries, multimedia, mobile learning, MOOCs, Virtual classrooms, and so on are some of these approaches, facilities, and tools. These facilities have paved the way for individualized learning and given learners the freedom to learn whenever and wherever they want, according to their needs and convenience. Technology has become a tool for making learners innovative as well as a source of motivation for learners to learn. To compete with these native English speakers.