Friday, May 22, 2009

The Advantages of Using Technology in Second Language Education

Wang, Li (2005/May). The Advantages of Using Technology in Second Language Education. T.H.E. Journal, Retrieved 05/20/2009, from http://www.thejournal.com/articles/17296

The author of this paper talked about the advert of computer technology as a big change that made gathering information easier around the world. Regardless of the disadvantages of technology in terms of expenses, researches are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of using technology in the classroom. The author mentioned the study of Al-Jarf (2004) as a prove that teaching second language with technology is more effective than teaching with dependent on text book and students are able to post their own threads, short paragraphs, locating information from the internet and checking their spelling mistakes using Microsoft Word. In another study in 2003, the study proved that the internet exposes students to other cultures and enable students to understand language within culture. The author mentioned another study in 2004 and the data analysis indicated that students, administrators and instructors benefit from the online placement testing.
In teaching a foreign language I found that the use of computer technology in the class made the learning process easier. I saved a lot of time in looking for materials from the internet, using Goodle images for vocabulary and speaking, and expose students to the culture of the target language. The students are able to use the features of the smart board and Microsoft office for their projects; the curriculum offered a lot of easy ways to help the students explore in the supplementary materials and shared folders.

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