Technology in elt to improve learners’ communicative competence

Abstract

The topic of technology has become very popular in ELT, especially with the transition to online education in the COVID pandemic times. There are a multitude of benefits of using technology for students (and teachers). However, teachers often believe that they are not tech-savvy and avoid using technology. This article will prepare educators to implement various tools to raise their self-confidence in terms of technology use. The article includes the latest research on the topic of technology in teaching languages, and offers practical applications and authentic tasks to raise teachers’ tech awareness and readiness. Enhancing teachers’ technological skills can help design curriculum and lesson plans more efficiently. By doing so, teachers can keep students engaged and motivated through digitally generated activities. The article will offer ideas for a fun schema activating task, a theoretical discussion, and practical applications of the suggested digital tools. The key takeaway from this article is that teac