Investigating the use of technology in efl classes at ‘’Complexo Escolar nº 1841 Madre Trindade -Lubango’’

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of technology in EFL classes at ‘’complexo escolar nº 1841 madre trindade -Lubango’’ As an ISCED teacher trainee when having teaching practice at ‘’Complexo Escolar nº 1841 Madre Trindade - Lubango’’ I have witnest that despite the fact that school has got some equipement they are not used frequently in English lessons. As a consequence teachers usually resort to traditional methods when teaching English making the lesson a bit old fashion with very little innovation. To achieve the purpose of this study, 4 EFL teachers from ‘’Complexo Escolar nº 1841 Madre Trindade - Lubango’’ responded to a questionnaire, and the coordinator of the subject from ‘’Complexo Escolar nº 1841 Madre Trindade - Lubango’’ responded to an interview. The findings showed that: (a) Technology should be explored more, due to its usefulness to assist English language learning in the classroom; (b) Teachers and the coordinator at ‘’ Complexo Escolar nº 1841 Madre Trindade - Lubango’’ believe that technology increase students motivation, technology makes engagement, technology helps in Interaction, technology supports independence and it develop language skills; (c) The challenges teachers and the coordinator face in using technology in the classroom at ‘’ Complexo Escolar nº 1841 Madre Trindade - Lubango’’, is that technology is limited in accessibility and network, school with limited technical support and lack of effective training, limited time and lack of teacher’s competency; (d) The strategies that the teachers and the coordinator at ‘’ Complexo Escolar nº 1841 Madre Trindade - Lubango’’ use are video, smart phones, computer as drill and practice, and internet applications.