ICT in English Language Education: Bridging the Teaching-Learning Divide in South Asia

This book explores the use of Web 2.0 tools to leverage students' own use of New Media,taking learning beyond the classroom. It covers theoretical underpinnings,pragmatic considerations,implementation in the South Asian context,and incorporation for receptive and productive language learning skills. It also addresses affordable technologies and provides a broader perspective on ICT in terms of selecting platforms and software. It is a valuable asset for language educators,teacher trainers,students,and researchers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 93 pages
Publication date: 02 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into the effective utilization of Web 2.0 tools to harness students' engagement with New Media, propelling learning beyond the confines of the classroom. Serving as a paradigmatic resource, it empowers language educators to gain a deeper understanding of the transformative shift in pedagogic practices facilitated by technology integration in language learning programs. It explores the theoretical foundations of ICT in education, paving the way for practical considerations and subsequent implementation of ICT within and beyond language classrooms in the South Asian context.

The book encompasses a wide array of topics, including the contextual placement of ICT in the digital age, its role in fostering communicative practices, and the strategies employed to integrate these practices into language classrooms. It showcases how ICT can be effectively incorporated for both receptive and productive language learning skills, such as listening, reading, speaking, and writing, within pedagogical frameworks. Furthermore, it addresses the accessibility of affordable technologies and their integration into the teaching and learning experience.

In terms of ICT beyond the classroom, the book offers a broader perspective on ICT, encompassing the selection of platforms or software and the evaluation of ICT, with a special focus on ICT policies that provide guidance to language educators in effectively managing ICT frameworks within their institutions. Given its extensive coverage, this book serves as a valuable asset for language educators, teacher trainers, students, and researchers in education and linguistics programs within and outside South Asia.

Weight: 174g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811690044
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022