1. The Role of Technology in Teaching English Effectively- A Study Based on South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
M.H.F Shimla
&
M.I.F Kareema

2. Introduction
Language teaching and learning can be made effective with more awareness created in technology. Second language teaching methodology
Grammar translation method
Audio lingual method
Communicative language teaching (CLT)
Eclectic method
Use of technology in teaching English is a part of Audio lingual method, which pays way to learner centered education.

3. Benefits of Technology in Teaching
There are several online English courses to upgrade English throughout the world but at the SAC we are licensed to access only three courses in Dyned.
First English
Hospitality English
New Dynamic English
Installation of Treck software in 2006, it includes lessons as well as exercises

4. Teaching English at SEUSL
ELTU serves for all four faculties
FAC, FMC, FIA , FAS
Audio Visual materials
Tape recorders
Multimedia projectors
Video clips
Films
OHP
Since 2006 we are having a CALL Lab, which is called Self Access Centre to provide Computer Assisted Language Learning.
Although we use the above mentioned Audio Lingual materials use of the SAC plays a major role in effective teaching.

5. Research Problem
Why do most of the undergraduates face difficulties in learning English?
What are the problems faced by the teachers and the learners in using technology?
How can we motivate the learners to learn English easily?

6. Objectives of the Study
Main Objective
To encourage the teachers to use technology and teach their students to use technology in English language learning.
Sub Objectives
To identify various ways to improve the English knowledge of students .
To identify the limitations to use the technology in teaching English.
Provide suggestions to improve the use of SAC.

7. Methodology Data Collection Primary Data Questionnaires Interviews
Observation
Secondary Data
Text books
Methods
Qualitative Method
Quantitative Method

8. Findings
The role of technology in teaching English helps the students to improve reading, listening, speaking, writing, pronunciation and grammar.
Variation in skills development in DynEd and Trec-k

9. Contd …..Findings Use of Audio Cassettes improve Listening Speaking
Pronunciation
More over to make teaching easier we are even using the OHP, Multimedia, video clips, and films.
Benefits of using technology to the teacher
To make teaching easier
To save time
To teach clearly
Students
To make learning easier
To increase students participation and motivation

10. Limitations of the Use of Technology
Lack of Resources
Instructors
Technicians
Computers
Headset
UPS
Lack of Labs
( One lab for each faculty )
Continuous power failure

11. Suggestions to Improve the Technologies
To Recruit separate trained instructors
Recruiting technicians
To Increase the number of computers and head sets
Increasing the number of labs(one for each faculty)
To Increase the space of the present lab to accommodate more students

12. Conclusion
As we pointed out students participating in learning language through technology courses have responded favourably.
The role of technology in teaching English had met the expectations of students.
Teachers believe that the technology can actively improve the listening, speaking, writing abilities and the vocabulary of the learners.
Due to the limitations that we found in using the SAC at ELTU,CALL lab is regularly accessible only for a few number of students from FAC and FIA.
By overcoming the limitations; solutions can be found to use technology effectively to Improve language skills of the learners.

13. Thank You