Semester Midd Test

Subject : Reading IV (Critical Reading)

Department/ Year : English / 2022
Academic Year : 2023/2024
Lecturer : Abdul Halim, M.Ed

The Use of Technology in English Teaching & Learning Process

Rizky A Prayudi, Achmad K Hakiki, Nanda R Putra

A. Read the article thoroughly.

1. Introduction
The use of modern technology in English teaching is widely understood as including
the innovative application of methods, tools, materials, equipment, systems and strategies that
are directly related to English language teaching and lead to the realization of expected goals.
In addition, Ahmadi (2017) stated that one of the important elements for learning is the
method that instructors use in their classes to facilitate language learning process.
Therefore, although technology is now generally accepted as an important educational
and auxiliary tool across a range of teaching and learning environments, English language
teaching is especially true because it provides many potential opportunities to enhance the
content and delivery of pedagogical methods that are often compared with traditional English.
Language teaching related. According to Bull and Ma (2001), technology provides offers
unlimited resources to language Learners. Harmer (2007) and Genç lter (2015) emphasized
and teachers should encourage learners To find appropriate activities through using computer
technology in order to be successful in Language learning. Clements and Sarama (2003)
declare that the use of suitable technological Materials can be useful for learners.
Familiar with the concept of using modern technology is not limited to the use of
modern appliances and equipment, but can also introduce innovative teaching systems and
methods to promote faster and more comprehensive learning processes. Tomlison (2009) and
Genç lter (2015) say that computer-based activities provide learners rapid information and
appropriate materials. They continue that internet materials motivate learners to learn moreo
According to popular teaching theories, students can better acquire and hone their
language knowledge and skills when using the learning potential of technology. According to
Becker (2000), computers are regarded as an important instructional instrument in language
classes in which teachers have convenient access, are sufficiently prepared, and have some
freedom in the curriculum. Computer Technology is regarded by a lot of teachers to be a
significant part of providing a high-quality Education.
According to Pourhosein Gilakjani (2013), the use of technologies has the great
potential to change the existing language teaching methods. The use of technology in English
teaching consolidates a comprehensive view of modern means systems and connections with
other components, benefiting students by achieving desired results.

2. Methodology
This article is literature based in which the data and information were gathered from
the book, internet postings, journal etc. This article was written by following steps of
collecting data and information, analyzed them, and presenting the result of analyzing, and
making a summary of the result.
Based on the determination of time and spatial period, the application of historical
methodology based on an analysis of the elements and reasons which gave rise to the basic
research problem and the attendant challenges further assisted an evaluation of present and
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future developmental impacts.
In addition the collation, review and comparison of secondary data sourced from
relevant records, reports and previous studies, were intrinsic to the design and scope of
effective solutions. Problem Statement:
1. What is definition of technology? 2. What is the use of technology in English teaching?
3. What are The Benefits of Technology in English Teaching?
4. What are the Technology in English teaching to Improve Students’ Interest and Teaching
Effect? 5. What is kind of ICT? 6. What are English learning apps?

5. Discussion
a. Definition
Technologies have already been defined by so many different researchers. According
to İŞMAN (2012), it is the practical use of knowledge particularly in a specific area and is a
way of doing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge. The usage
of technology includes not only machines (computer hardware) and instruments, but also
involves structured relations with other humans, machines, and the environment.
Teaching with technology is a wide topic that includes the role of media tools
implementation and integrated within Learning Management Systems (LMS) and those run
more independently on the whole Internet. It also involves many different media types and
also the functions.
In light of these multiple possibilities, the most consistent tip that arises in research
pertaining to teaching with technology is that we choose particular technologies based on their
compatibilities with the teaching and learning objectives associated with our courses and/or
their individual units (Bates and Pool 2003).

b. The Use of Technology in English Teaching

The use of English has been increased in popularity and so has the need for qualified
teachers to instruct students in the language. It is true that there are so many number of
teachers who already use or implementing the technology. But, for the bad news, the majority
of teachers are still teaching through the traditional manner. Actually, there is none of the
traditional manners are considered as a bad or maybe potentially damaging the students.
Because in reality, the fact is, till these days they are also proves as a still useful manners.
However, there are so many more opportunities for students to gain more practice confidence
and develop themselves, especially for ESL students, moreover to those who learn the
language for more than just fun. For those type of ESL students, to keep pace with ELT and to
have more confidence they have to stride into the world of multimedia technologies.

c. Technology in English Teaching to Improve Students’ Interest and Teaching Effect

In these days, the traditional styled teaching methods & environment are so much
more unpopular while multimedia technology featuring audio, visual animation effects
naturally and effectively makes us have more access to information. With such characteristics
as abundant- information and crossing time and space, multimedia technology offers a sense
of reality and functions very well, which greatly processes and improves students’ interest and
motivation in study and their involvement in class activities.

d. Benefits of Technology in English Teaching

There are some studies have been done to finding out what are the advantages of
technology usage in English language teaching and learning.
Hennessy (2005) stated the use of technology (ICT) acts very well in motivating the
teachers and also the learners to work for the new ways. The researcher understood that as
learners become more autonomous, teachers feel that they should urge and support their
learners to act and think independently. The application of Computer Assisted Language
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Learning (CALL) changes learners’ learning attitudes and enhances their self-confidence
(Lee, 2001).
The use of technology has changed the methods from teacher-centered to learner-
centered ones. Teachers should be the facilitators and should guide their learners’ learning
process and this change is very useful for learners to increase their learning (Riasati, Al
Ahyar, & Tan, 2012). Gillespie (2006) said that the use of technology increases learners’
cooperation in learning tasks. And of course it really helps them in gathering information and
interacting with resources such as videos and others.
According to Rodinadze and Zarbazoia (2012), technology helps the students and
teachers in studying the course materials owing to its fast access. Improvements in technology
absolutely has the key role on preparing students to use what they learn in any subject matter
to finding their place in the world labor-force. Technology facilitates the students’ learning
process and serves as a real educational tool that allows learning to occur.
When we have technologies are being integrated into our teaching and learning
process, we will have already expecting that our students are becoming to be more interested
in the subjects they are studying. Technology provides different opportunities to change the
learning process becoming more fun, well different and enjoyable in terms of teaching same
things in new ways. For instance, delivering teaching through ramification, taking students on
virtual field trips and using other online learning resources. What is more, technology are also
can be able to encourage a much way more active participation in the learning process which
certainly can be hard to achieve through the traditional teaching & learning environment.
The learners who are involved and being interested in the things that they are studying,
are absolutely expected to have a more better knowledge retention. As mentioned before,
technology can be able to help the teachers and their teching process to encourage an active
participation in the classroom which also is a very important factor for increasing the
knowledge retention. Some different kinds of technology can be used to be an experiment
with, and also deciding what works best for the learners in terms of retaining their
knowledge.
We can safe to say that there is no one of the students learns in the same way because
of different learning styles and different abilities. The technology provides a very big chances
for making the learning activities becoming way more effective for everyone with their own
different needs. For example, students can learn at their own speed, review difficult concepts
or skip ahead if they need to. What is more, technology can be able to provides more
opportunities for some struggling or even disabled students. Access to the Internet gives
students access to a broad range of so many different resources to conduct research in
different ways, which in turn can increases the engagement.
And of course the students can be able to practice the collaboration skills by getting
their selves being involved in some different kind of online activities over the internet and
technology. For instance, working on different projects by collaborating with others on
forums or by sharing documents on their virtual learning environments. Technology can be
able to encourage collaboration with students in the same classroom, same school and even
with other classrooms around the world.
By using technology in the classroom, both the teachers and the students can develop
so many skills during their teaching & learning process. Students can be able to gain the skills
they
will need to be successful in the future. Modern learning is about collaborating with others,
solving complex problems, critical thinking, developing different forms of communication
and leadership skills, and improving motivation and productivity. What is more, technology
can help develop many practical skills, including creating presentations, learning to
differentiate reliable from unreliable sources on the Internet, maintaining proper online
etiquette, and writing emails. These are very important skills that can be developed in the
classroom.
Since there is a countless online resources, technology is really able to help the
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teaching and learning process to be improved. Teachers can be able and may use different
apps or trusted online resources to enhance the traditional ways of teaching and to keep
students more engaged. Virtual lesson plans, grading software and online assessments can
help teachers save a lot time. This valuable time can be used for working with students who
are struggling. What is more, having virtual learning environments in schools enhances
collaboration and knowledge sharing between teachers.

e. English Learning Apps

1. Quipper School
Quipper is an online platform/application that we can all use for free for teaching and
learning English as a foreign Language. Quipper also known as quipper school, is a web-
based online learning application. Quipper provides the teachers and the students used web-
based learning application to supports via virtual storage that allows them upload and keep
their power point presentation, PDF files, pictures, and online video. This application also can
be able to helps teachers for monitoring their students’ learning without encountering of time.
As a web based learning platform, in Quipper, teachers can develop learning materials that are
of course being enriched by visual and audio media, like text with its illustration, pictures,
videos or even other multimedia resources.
2. Acapela Group
Acapela group is an application that can makes it so easy for English teachers to help
them to develop their students' ability in Listening skills. Teachers typing Acapella sentences
will process these sentences into the sounds we want. Acapela helps the teachers to makes it
easy for them to teach different listening and pronunciation between the british version of
English and also the American version of English. By using accapela, the teachers also can be
able to choose the desired speaker accent and gender.
3. E-book
The students can be able to improve their skills by using E-book. Or while listening to
music through students assigned to read books on the book track and they will read
while listening to music in accordance with the storyline of the book and the teacher can
also assign students to create stories in the book track and design their own music they like
other than to read the skills of this platform can also be used in writing skills. Teach different
listening and pronunciation between British English and American English and choose the
desired speaker accent and gender.
Using E-book students can improve their skills and abilities in reading or while
listening to music through students assigned to read books on the book track and they will
read while listening to music in accordance with the storyline of the book and the teacher can
also assign students to create stories in the book track and design their own music they like
other than to read the skills of this platform can also be used in writing skills. this application
can be downloaded in playstore or i-store.
4. Google Classroom
Google Classroom is absolutely considered as one of the best platforms out there for
improving teachers work flow because it does providing a set of so many useful and effective
features that make it an ideal application to be used by the teachers. The benefit of using
google classroom is the teachers can be able to manage and create or even collect the
assignment from the students that has been given by the teachers before. Also, the teachers
can be able to spend more time for the student and less time on the paperwork.
There are several English learning applications like YouTube, Twitter, podcasting,
Skype that can be used by the teachers and the students for their teaching & learning activity.
a) YouTube
YouTube is an online platform/application of variety videos. We all can be able to
access YouTube from our Personal Computer (PC), laptop or even also through mobile
phone. The teachers are usually using YouTube to display the material in English
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 learning. YouTube videos can be used in English language teaching for various aspects of
English to improve vocabulary, accents, pronunciation and many others, the teacher can
be able to choose a part or show the students some of videos according to the students’
needs. In the classroom the teachers use YouTube to select a video or maybe some
videos, and then they will eventually ask the student to narrate by making video like in
YouTube to improve their skills of speaking ability.
b) Twitter
Twitter is a social networking application that could help as online education
technology tool, the teachers can use a dozen activities for using an online education
technology tool to engage students in classroom activities. Twitter can also be used for
an English teaching likewise the teacher can ask the students to select a word the week
and tweet it and requesting synonyms, antonyms of the word which is of course for
improving the vocabulary insight of their students.

c) Podcasts
The students can also listening to new clips, music, video via the web and longer
watching movie at the theatre or on TV or through Personal Computer. A podcast is
series of digital media files which are distributed by the internet. The teacher can
download many free podcast for teaching English.
d) Skype
Using Skype provides unlimited possibilities for the teachers and also the students
to collaborate each other anywhere in the world. The teachers may use skype to provide
mentoring homework and the students can read, perform or present for the other students.
It is an effective application for assisting learning process.

6. Conclusion
The writer found that technology is a term that refers to a body of knowledge.
Technology includes the use of materials, tools, techniques and sources of power to make life
easier. In education, Technology is really able to improve the teaching and learning process.
The variety of media and technology that can be used to obtain information and knowledge.
Teaching with technology can more effective and fun cause the teacher has many ways to
create the enjoyable class and it can make the students interesting in learning process.
Teachers can be able to use the different apps or trusted online resources to enhance
the traditional ways of teaching and learning and to keep students more engaged in the
classroom. The application that the teacher can be used like YouTube, Twitter, podcasting,
Skype. Technology can help develop many practical skills, including creating presentations,
learning to differentiate reliable from unreliable sources on the Internet, maintaining proper
online etiquette, and writing emails. These are very important skills that can be developed in
the classroom by using technology. So, using technology not only to get more information
about something but also in the education it can make the students more effective, flexible,
and interesting in learning process.

B. Answer the following questions.

1. What do you think about the article?
2. What do you learn from the article?
3. Mention the strength of the article.

C. Summarize the article

Good luck