"Teachers’ Attitudes Towards the Use Oof Technology in Teaching General English
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26629/uzfaj.v24i1.15Keywords:
Integration of technology, Professional development, AttitudesAbstract
This study entitled "Teachers’ Attitudes Towards the Use of Technology in Teaching General English" presents the results of a research dealing with the technology usage in teaching EFL within the curriculum of general English at the levels A0 Starter- A1Elementray -A2 Pre-intermediate in Zawia Language Centre at Zawia University during the academic year, Fall semester 2023-2024 .The research focuses on analyzing the language teachers’ experience, practices and attitudes towards using technology- teaching general English .
This study includes a comprehensive literature review, highlighting the benefits and challenges of incorporating technology in language education, specifically focusing on using technology in teaching general English .
A detailed questionnaire was designed for teachers to gather insights into their experiences, preferences, and the perceived impact of technology on English language instruction within the context of technology- used in teaching general English. This study utilized a mixed-methods approach, integrating qualitative and quantitative analyses to explore the attitudes of 20 English language teachers at Zawia Language Centre towards technology-assisted language teaching. The investigation focused on the implementation of the Face2Face curriculum at levels A0 Starter- A1Elementray -A2 Pre-intermediate during the Fall semester of 2023-2024 at Zawia University
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