Students’ Attitudes and Perceptions towards the Impact of Information and Communication Technology in Improving English Language Skills Case of Second Year Students at the English Department, Oran 2 University
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English nowadays is a must, and we must think about new methods of teaching for its success. Moreover, the teaching of the four skills is a necessity in this process. In this regard, this study aims at investigating the student’s attitudes and perceptions towards the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in improving English language skills of Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. The objective of this paper is to shed some light on how ICTs can improve English as Foreign Language (EFL) learners’ abilities. The study is descriptive and qualitative. The research sample is fifty second year students at the English department, Oran 2 University. Based on the data collected through a questionnaire, it was found that using online books and dictionaries while reading and writing seems to help learners to improve their vocabulary luggage. In addition, the positive attitude toward integrating ICTs in teaching seem, too, to develop EFL students’ language proficiency. Accordingly, it can be concluded that ICT has the capacity to somehow change students’ attitudes towards this kind of learning. Thus, ICTs can evenly be suggested as a teaching aid that is expected to improve English language learning.
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