Use of technology in English language learning: a study of tertiary level students in Bangladesh

Abstract

This study aims to explore the use of technology in English language learning at tertiary level students in Bangladesh. This study was conducted in three Universities, two were private and one was public in Dhaka following a qualitative approach. The data was gathered through semi-structured interviews of tertiary students. The study tries to answer the research questions about how tertiary-level students use technology for learning English in and outside of their educational institutions, the benefits of using technology, and the challenges of using technology while learning English. The result shows that tertiary-level students use technology in and outside their educational institutions very frequently in terms of learning English. They use technology even to conduct a research paper. While using technology they face some challenges. Therefore, they also benefited by using technology while learning English which is described in the findings section. However, the findings of the study will be beneficial for students who are not very familiar with using technology for learning English. They will get insightful ideas for using technology in learning English.