The Role of Computer Technology in Enhancing English Language Teaching (Published)
Over the past few years, the tremendous expeditious technological advances, computer network technology is now exerting its influence on sundry aspects of our life, including regimes, business, economics, and especially in inculcation, which was visually perceived during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under such a circumstance, there has been a significant increase in interest in using computers and their applications in IT classrooms in language teaching and learning. The role of computers plays in language instruction has become an important issue involving language teachers worldwide. This paper deals with the role of computer technology, including hardware, software, and the internet, in enhancing English language teaching and facilitating the teaching process.
Citation: Wijdan Sidig EL-Khalifh Mohammed, Dina Ali Abdalla Ali, and Mujahid Isam Mohammed Ahmed Alamin (2021) The Role of Computer Technology in Enhancing English Language Teaching, International Journal of English Language and Linguistics Research, Vol.9, No 7, pp.11-18
Keywords: English language teaching, computer technology
Functions of Code Switching in the English Language Teaching Classroom Discourse: Perspectives of Lecturers and Students (Published)
In the bilingual classrooms of higher education institutions of Pakistan, instructors and learners of English language tend to apply two or more than two languages alternatively and competently for diverse reasons and multiple functions. The study aimed at exploring the functions of code switching between English to Urdu languages, employed by English instructors and students in the English Language Teaching (ELT) classrooms’ discourse. In the present quantitative study, survey research method was brought into play. Simple Random Sampling was used. The study unearthed the fact that majority of students alter language code to overcome their incompetence in English language, whereas instructors utilized code switching strategy to deal with students’ language incompetence and to explicate concept that does not have an equivalent match in English language. The study recommended formulating explicit policies for the proportionate switch between Urdu and English languages at all diverse levels of education in the higher institutions.
Keywords: Code Switching, ELT classrooms, English language teaching, bilingual classrooms, classroom discourse