PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF TEACHING ENGLISH USING EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

Development of computer and communication technologies with a rapid speed in recent years and significantly intensive use of them in the process of education have already modified the education system. Teaching English as a foreign language in developing countries is a difficult task, in general, and in the People’s Republic of China in particular. English is included in the curriculum of Chinese schools and universities. The considerable attention paid to this language in China is due to the following reasons. First of all, access to the latest technological and scientific resources and their use, mostly written in English, require a good knowledge of English. Secondly, in order to cope with the requirements of the information explosion era and the effective use of the Internet, there was a need to learn English. Thirdly, knowledge of English contributes to cultural exchange between peoples and dialogue between civilizations. Despite all this, some studies show that teaching and learning English in Chinese schools is still not able to meet these goals.

Thus, taking into account the lack of official "English as a Foreign Language" programs in schools, on the one hand, and the need to study English, on the other hand, various EFL institutes have been established in China, including in the city of Lianjiang. In this study, an attempt was made to study the methodology of teaching English used in institutes, colleges and universities in Lianjiang, especially at advanced levels. The thesis aims to evaluate the methods of teaching English with in terms of its effectiveness. Based on the results of the research conducted in the EFL centers of China in general and Lianjiang in particular, some suggestions have been made.