DOI: 10.5176/2251-2853_2.2.112
Authors: Dr. Pushp Lata
Abstract:
During the last three decades, Technology has become one of the most significant drivers of both socio- cultural and linguistic change. Due to this rapid expansion of Web 2.0 echnologies such as twitter, facebook, youtube, blogs, wikispace, online forums etc., teachers are able to scale new horizons in the field of teaching and learning. In fact, computer plays a major role as a good teaching learning resource and provides a rich environment especially in English Language Teaching and learning. Therefore, in order to keep our education system in pace with the changed educational needs and environment we need to essentially incorporate computers in English Language Teaching. This research aims to help widening the employment
profile of the college students from rural background of Rajasthan by increasing their command over English communication skills. This paper also suggests how the technology can be integrated to inculcate effective communication skills.
Keywords: Web 2.0, Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL), Instructional materials, employability skills,
Virtual Classroom, Multimedia learning
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