THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGY ON EFL SYLLABUS DESIGN

The main goal of learning english as an international language is to communicate with people from other countries. In an era of information and technology, internet-based learning and teaching is available in most countries. Learning english through computer mediated instruction is the trend in many foreign language learning and teaching programs. This paper outlines positive and negative influences of technology on education. Internet-based learning approximates real-life learning context by allowing students to use a language for the same purposes that they will use it outside school. Although technology has a lot of advantages, it does not substitute for a good teacher. Authentic and up-to-date teaching and learning materials are available via the internet for language learners, but teachers have an important roles to use technology in the classrooms. They should plan the lessons. It should be considered that there are critical factors affecting the syllabus design: material, learners, and teachers.