Technology in the Classroom

· Technology in language learning

Technology in language learning is becoming important. The reasons are internet is becoming increasingly available to learners, younger learners are growing up with technology, English is being used in technologically mediated context, and internet gives us authentic material.

· Attitudes to technology

Negative attitudes teachers toward technology are usually a lack of confidence, a lack of facilities, and a lack of training, inability to see the benefit of using technology. Those problems can be solved. For example when the computer is always being used, teacher should make a timetable.

· Implementing ICT in the classroom

Many varieties of EFL teaching contents and teacher's access to computer can use. For example websites, blog, internet, based project work, and email account. If learners have very low IT experience and skills, teachers need to find out their IT's skills through questioner for example, then start using the simplest technology.

· Skills and equipment for getting started

The basic skills teachers need to have are how to use Microsoft word, email and how to access internet. The essential equipment to start to implement technology are computer, internet connection, a printer, headset, and basic software.