ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN LANGUAGE LEARNING IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF ISLAMABAD

Abstract

This study attempts to trace the use of technology in teaching English at the S.S.C. (Secondary School Certificate) level in schools of Islamabad. It also focuses on the impact of using technology in teaching and learning English. Fifty teachers from government schools in Islamabad city were selected to survey the use of technology in teaching the English Language. The researchers employed the mixed methods research to carry out the study where two sets of questionnaires for the teachers and the students and a semi-structured interview only for the teachers were used to collect data. The findings showed that using technology in teaching has both the positive and the negative impacts. Teachers like to use technology in their classroom but limited time and lack of training and technical support from the authority hamper the mode of teaching. In this paper, the researcher defined the term technology and technology integration, explained the use of technology in language classroom, reviewed previous studies on using technologies in improving language learning skills, and stated certain recommendations for the better use of these technologies, which assist learners in improving their learning skills.