EFL TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING

Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has brought major changes and developments which helped to improve and change the traditional classroom concepts. In fact, teachers’ methods regarding the employment of ICT in their classroom play an important role in the EFL accomplishment. Following the recent trend of the implementation of CALL in EFL classrooms, this study aims to examine how EFL teachers perceive the use of Computer Assisted Language Learning at a foundation University. To answer the research questions, a descriptive research design will be used. 41 EFL teachers working at the Higher Institute of Languages of Tunis participated in this study. Two data collection instruments developed by Christensen and Knezek (1998) were used. The first instrument was a Survey of Faculty Attitudes Toward Information Technology. The aim of this survey was to gather general information concerning teacher’s knowledge and attitudes toward information technology. The second instrument was The Faculty Attitudes Toward Information Technology (FAIT). The results of the study showed that most teachers have a positive attitude towards the implementation of computer assisted language learning in their teaching process. Teachers stated that working with computers is stimulating, and that they don’t feel anxious when it comes to using computers in their classes. They believe that having training sessions helps them use computers in a proper way. Furthermore, teachers believe that computers help them organize their work and time and be well prepared as well as they help both teachers and students to communicate easily beyond the classroom and to create an interactive atmosphere