The transformative impact of Technology

on ESL Teaching

Florencia Diaz - Guadalupe Rodriguez - Lourdes Mocchetti

1st annual conference on ELT at ISFD N°21 Dr. Ricardo Rojas

 INTRODUCTION
This work is part of the research project: Teacher’s
perceptions of the use of Technology in teaching
languages in UAE schools.

AIM:
DEMONSTRATE THE PROFOUND
INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ESL
OFFERING CLEAR EVIDENCE OF ITS
EFFICACY.
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS HOW DO TEACHERS PERCEIVE THEIR
COMPETENCIES IN INTEGRATING
TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING
LANGUAGES?

WHAT TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY DO TEACHERS

PREFER TO USE IN TEACHING LANGUAGES?
 MAIN TOPICS
Benefits of teaching with technology

Teacher’s perception

Challenges/Implications
 1 2 3
BENEFITS TEACHER’S CHALLENGES/IMPLICATIONS
PERCEPTIONS
Technology serves Challenges such as
They have readily embraced this time constraints
as a versatile
educational paradigm shift, exist. Incentives
instrument, offering recognizing the significance of like free access to
diverse means of immersing students in the
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computers and
communication and foreign language. ongoing
nurturing learner professional
Teachers have become more engaged and
autonomy through development
proactive in professional development
the implementation opportunities can
spurred by the opportunities presented by
of this method. propel technology
technological advancements. adoption forward.
For teachers of english, Technology serves as an
indispensable tool, enabling the creation of
dynamic and immersive lessons.
 CONCLUSION

BOTH (TEACHERS AND STUDENTS) RECOGNIZE

TECHNOLOGY’S PIVOTAL ROLE IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION.

THE INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY INTO LANGUAGE EDUCATION

PROMISES TO SHAPE THE FUTURE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN
THE UAE, HERALDING TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGES THAT ARE BOND
TO IMPACT LEARNERS POSITIVELY.
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A number of studies have been conducted to investigate how the integration

of technology into the curriculum may enhance language teaching and
learning (Wong, 2004; Miner, 2004; Brodskaya & Thiele, 2004; Timucin 2006;
Eugene, 2006; Hixon, 2008).

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