Investigating the Effectiveness of Using Cell Phones in ELT from Prescriptive of Teachers ( A Case Study Of Khartoum Locality Secondary School) (2018-2019)

Abstract

The study investigated the use of Cellphones and Information technology in learning and teaching English by EFL Learners and teachers. The study aims at explaining the roles of such technologies in the field of language teaching. The study is based on the observation that teachers who use CP in preparing their lesson find it easier and quicker to introduce and present the language materials. The research is analyzed via using qualitative approach to describe this phenomenon. A sample of 60 EL teachers from Secondary schools has been chosen randomly to sit for respond to a questionnaire. The researcher used also a questionnaire as one more tool to collect data. SPSS programme is manipulated to analysis the data . Based on the analysis the study reveals the following results: CP and information technology play a crucial role in facilitating the processes of teaching and learning EL. It is also found that using such technologies is more attractive to students and teachers as well. It helps teachers to save time in their preparation. For the above findings, the researcher recommended that the use of Information and communication technologies and CPs should be included in the syllabus and students should be encouraged by using more attractive modern tools in their courses of learning.