Study on the use of Technology in ELT classroom: Teachers’ Perspective

Abstract

The National Education Policy, 2010 has brought some changes in the English syllabus for higher secondary level, i.e. class XI-XII. It focuses on skill based teaching and learning through communicative method. The use of technology in language classroom can play an important role to implement the new curriculum. Nowadays some of the educational institutions are using different technology and internet to teach language. The use of technology and internet in ELT classroom enhance language learning. This study aims to find out how different technology and internet help to teach language as well as benefits and limitations of technologically advanced classroom. Teacher training has great impact on teaching. So, the researcher also finds out whether the teachers have any training on the use of technology or not. In order to do so a survey was done among the teachers of colleges, i.e. class XI-XII, of Dhaka city. The analysis of responses reveals that there is no training program on the use of technology in language classroom.