The Role of Modern Technologies in Learning the English Language: An Analytical Study of the Perspectives of Imperial English Course Learners

Abstract

The present study examines the effect of modern technology on learning English language in all four skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Language learning in and out of the classroom needs technology. The study focuses on online language courses, learning platforms, language exchange platforms and mixed learning models (online and classroom instruction) to enhance language acquisition from basic to advanced levels. The questionnaire was designed on Google Forms and distributed to the “Imperial” course at different language centers, receiving 175 responses. Excel and GraphPad Prism 10.4.2 were used to analyse data to establish learners’ views on language learning technology. The statistical analysis revealed that 78.3% of the participants liked the course structure and 74.3% liked the learning contents. Technology, especially internet connectivity issues, was a major hurdle for 50.9% of students. Online students (83%) were more satisfied than classroom students (62%) suggesting they found online modality more successful. The results indicated that technology in language education, particularly blended learning (face-to-face and online teaching), facilitates active participation, out-of-classroom activities, and learner independence. Some recommendations for teachers and for those who design curricula ended the study. These recommendations stressed the need for careful planning and balancing of technology integration to achieve learning objectives and enhance English as a second language acquisition.