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TECHNOLOGY IN ENGLISH LEARNING

TEACHER: HELLEN SALAZAR SAGÁSTEGUI

STUDENT: PEREZ CHAVEZ EVELINN
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE X

HUARAZ - 2019
 INTRODUCTION

The technological advances have become part of our daily lives and fundamental tools.
Technology has helped us to change the way we communicate with each other the way we learn
is totally different than before.

What does technology allow when learning languages? As such, technology is making it easy
our way to find answers. The solutions to our doubts are simply with a few clicks, and when
you talk about the English language, anyone can download an application for the phone or
tablets to help you to translate a text or to learn a vocabulary.

Today there are many reasons to learn English, it is necessary and to carry out technological
upgrades, we serve as a tool for everyday use.
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DEFINITION OF THE TECHNOLOGY

Technology is set of knowledge and techniques that, applied in a logical and orderly way,
enable the human being change your material or virtual environment to meet their needs. This
is a combined process of thought and action with aim of creating useful solutions.

Technology responds to the desire and the will we have people, of transform our environment,
transform the world that surrounds us to find new and better ways of satisfying our desires.

DEFINITION OF TIC:

TIC means: Information and the Communication Technologies. These are developed from
scientific advances, produced in the fields of information technology and telecommunications.

Is a set of tools or resources type technological and communicational, serving to facilitate the
issuance, access of information through various code which may apply to texts, images and
sounds among others?

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

English is currently considered the most important language worldwide, whether it is for those
who speak it as first language or those who speak it as a second language.

In this sense, English language is present in almost all over the world, and it is considered the
main element of communication between diverse cultures that share few or no trait in common.

The phenomenon of globalization has contributed greatly to making the English language more
important and necessary today, being that it is understood as the language of the dominant
countries around the world (especially the United States and England). In this way, it is today
essential training in English not only by labour issues, but also to communicate, to gain access
to knowledge and information, to be updated, etc.
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Internet has broken many barriers, including that of access to knowledge. Now to learn English
no need to sign up for an Academy and go to classes three times a week. There will be who
follow preferring this method, but, with a little bit of will and discipline, you can learn or
improve autonomously, with the help of adequate resources.

There are materials of all kinds to study English in different rates, with phone, computer and
other devices as the main support, in addition to apps specifically designed for this purpose.

Learn English while you browse the Internet

Surf the net is one of the activities that takes place more frequently in the computer. So
why not use it to improve the standard of English? To begin with, web browser in English
and, thus, many web sites with multiple language versions will appear directly in this
language. The user can also change himself the language in many of them, such as Google
and Facebook.

Practice English with favorite songs

They say that learning is easier if done with something fun. Favorite groups with lyrics in
English, the lyrics can be leveraged to improve vocabulary, pronunciation, listen and
practice new expressions. The rhythm of the music, moreover, help to memorize them.

YouTube channels for learning English

In fact, popular Web videos there are dozens of focused channels to the teaching of
English, from the most basic to the most advanced level , and material of all kinds:
reproduction of situations from day to day, humorous videos, news, lessons as if an
Academy, etc.

Three apps to learn English with the mobile

Mobile as the smartphone or tablet devices have revolutionized the way in which other
languages are studied. It is now possible to take advantage of anytime, anywhere, to review
vocabulary, and learn a new grammatical structure or an exercise of understanding.
There are many applications to learn languages with help of the phone. Some of the most
prominent are:
- Duolingo: It is one of the few free - if not the only-, with more than one dozen of
languages available. It starts with the basics and the lessons are complicating gradually.

- Babel: Leave to learn more than one dozen different languages, with fully interactive
materials. It includes speaking, listening and writing, vocabulary, grammar and
pronunciation exercises.

- Aba: based its lessons on videos that collect real-life situations. It is intended for
students of all levels and has more than 140 units of learning.

The latest craze: free online English courses

If you don't have enough will to download a mobile app and study for yourself, or to watch
an English-language television time a day, a good option are online courses. They are the
perfect alternative for those who prefer the traditional method of classes with teacher and
exam, but without the inconvenience of having to navigate to the Academy or turn Center.
Learn English online: advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
 The barriers of time and space
 Students active and autonomy
 Audiovisual tools
 It facilitates the exchange of information

Disadvantages

 Shortage of social interactions.

 Information Overload.
 Depends on the technology.
 Depends on a good connection to the Internet
 CONCLUSION

Technology has much importance in the processes of education, the educational technology is
a tool that had transform the exchange of experiences among who teaching and who learning.

The board, four walls of the classroom and the teacher, they aren’t enough to keep the students’
attention today. Teaching is integrated by daily life through of: computer, tablets, and cell
phones.

Recognize English as a global means of communication and as an essential tool for accessing
information sources.