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ABSTRACT
In the present days, digital technology is a crucial resource for a number of activities. The usage of gadgets are
developing process for educational, scientific or relaxation purposes. Technology gives an opportunity for the
learners with fast access to any kind of data, rapid learning process and chances in order to gain enough knowledge.
Creating a captivating learning process may have a posative effect on learners. While discussing traditional teaching
styles to different digital technologies, extra choices for innovations , researches and an interactive learning
experience are supported. Different digital technologies have been utilized in ESL teaching over the past decades.
This publication aims to investigate the methods of different digital technologies in improving the speaking skills of
learners and educators.
The results show that digital technology is a main factor to boost learners' speaking abilities by developing their
enthusiasm and competence in educational setting, as well as enhancing their engagement as a stimulating teaching
tool.
KEYWORDS
Digital technology, ESL Learners, Speaking Skills and Educators.
INTRODUCTION
Research Article
THE USE OF DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY IN ENHANCING ESL LEARNERS’
SPEAKING SKILLS
Submission Date:
December 10, 2023,
Accepted Date:
December 15, 2023,
Published Date:
December 20, 2023
Crossref doi:
https://doi.org/10.37547/ajsshr/Volume03Issue12-36
Mokhira Rasulova
PhD researcher, Department of English Language Practical Course, Tashkent State Pedagogical University,
Tashkent, 100035, Uzbekistan
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Almost per day, a new device is launched in the
industry market that contributes to modernizing our
lifestyles in some manner and make daily life
considerably better, as well as to progress an
application or device. Moreover, approaching to
digital technologies in the lesson process is very
effective for learners in comprehending and involved
in information which is being taught. There is a
remarkable technology that may be utilized to
increase the content of the syllabus. In fact, learners
can approach to tasks, activities, projects, and research
topics via different applications, which may offer them
good opportunity to boost their knowledge and
experience. The impact of innovative technology is
significant , particularly on the educational system. It is
commonly known, English is a common language in
the world, its prominence has developed from primary
school to higher education in our education system.
Majority of the instructors rely on digital technologies
to design their classes as well as enrich learners’ skills
in the educational setting.
That’s to say , language is actually speech. Researchers
state that a lot of languages around the world are
with no written form but only oral. According to some
experts of languages mention that even spoken
versions more valuable than those with written forms.
As it is known that language is gained by talking at first,
following much more hearing sounds, syllables,
words, and phrases in one's speech. Among the
abilities listening and speaking are much more
essential and its basis is as solid as iron that means, the
building built on it would survive forever. Children in
their native language have an inborn ability to hear and
respond in their surroundings. Furthermore, children
attend schooling to obtain reading and writing skills.
But, in the environment of communicative classroom,
the learner' means of communication is their native
language; in turn, the teachers should alter their
instructional technique substantially too. Overall, there
is a crucial need for a conceptual transition in learning
and teaching speaking abilities via a switch in emphasis
toward verbal inclination, teacher training, and the
development of appropriate pedagogy .
Main Part
Learning a foreign language has been enriched and
enhanced by the application of digital technologies.
Many educators can develop teaching practices using
digital
technology,
which
enhances
literacy
development. Instructors present the opportunities
for creating both autonomous and interactive learning
settings in which students can obtain, engage, and
practise a target language. Perhaps, learners can
actively take part in personalised guidance constructed
to fulfil one ‘s particular needs and actively be involved
in collaborative initiatives that would enable
interaction with learners during the lesson process by
utilizing the Online services, microsoft word, electronic
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games, interactive media, multimedia and training
programmes .
Moreover, digital technology may facilitate learners to
collaborate together more effectively. Actually ,
collaboration is a vital strategy for classroom activities.
Students work together on developing projects and
learn from one another by reviewing their classmates'
performance. The usage of digital technology
enhances teachers' teaching and learners' learning in
the educational settings . The usage of digital
technology may enable to help educators in meeting
the pedagogical demands of their learners. It would be
reasonable to emphasize that the use of digital
technology permits educators and learners to create
regional and worldwide communities that link them
with others and boost their learning experiences. In
addition, the stable impact of digital technology is not
inevitable; it depends on how educators use it in their
English classroom. The conventional teaching method
is not sufficient to educate English widely that’s why ,
it high time fundamental shifts occurred in classrooms
.Learners learn how to study productively in a well
educational as well as innovative environment. In
addition, educators should look for methods to use
digital technology as a meaningful learning means for
their students, even if they have not learned it. As we
know, educators in conventional educational settings
stand in front of learners and use a chalkboard or
whiteboard to deliver lectures, explanations, and
instructions. By advancing of technology, these
methods must be modernized. The use of electronic
materials assists learners to gain new vocabulary and
linguistic resources. Printed texts and the internet are
all used in the application of multimedia to improve
learners' verbal expertise . Plus, digital storytelling
which includes 2 or 3 minutes storytelling video
designing with pictures . The use of technology
denotes a genuine educational experience that
expands learners' capabilities. Technology allows
learners to work independently and to develop
appropriate attitudes. Learners may learn more
effectively when technology is incorporated in the
process of learning. When learners approach to
technology to learn, it assists them cultivate higher
order creative and critical thinking skills . It can be
stated that an effective integration of various
technologies and teaching techniques is significant for
absorbing learners' interest for English language
acquisition.
So far a lot of researchers have studied on teaching
speaking via digital technology . One of them is
Bahadorfar (2014) . He indicated that utilizing
technology in the classroom to teach speaking
enhances
learners'
communicative
skills
and
cohesiveness, lexicon capacity, morphological variety,
correctness, and articulation. Moreover, using digital
technology to teach speaking enhances learners'
speaking skills and has a significant effect on learners'
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speaking skills, accuracy, and articulation. It facilitates
students to eliminate their issues communicating .
During the pandemic period demand for digital
technologies raised rapidly especially for online
lessons, multimedia ,multiple tasks, including academic
programs, leading in widespread school crisis
emigration using virtual learning as the instructional
tool. Shortly, the crisis has caused many education
systems to alter traditional face-to-face teaching and
learning lessons with online or distance learning.
It is possible to conclude that, with suitable techniques
and methods, technology can be used as a stress-free
teaching resource and an interactive educational
platform that can grow learners' enthusiasm to
enhance their speaking abilities. Digital technology is a
bridge for students to explore new subjects’ sea and
deepen their comprehension of complicated concepts
and perform speaking fluently and accurately.
Moreover, technology is a learning tool that attracts
absolutely young learners due to the new features as it
gives a hand to create a stress free environment
during the lessons. Best sides of all is that language
learners gain speaking skills without any pressure as it
is mostly learners centered. That’s to say, digital
technology provides an entertaining stress -free
environment for the learners.
Anil (2016) points out that digital technology facilitates
the educators to create a collaborative learning
environment particularly during speaking lessons. The
students will be given a chance to work in groups as
they will communicate with each other properly via
technology in an interactive way. It deepens the
relationship between the learners and the instructors.
In turn, learners build their confidence through the
opportunity presented them to interact with other
people. Therefore, technology lets the learners to be
actively involved in the speaking lesson as it creates an
interactive learning environment.
CONCLUSION
In conclusion , the involvement of digital technology in
teaching and learning is far beyond that of a traditional
learning environment. In other words, approaching to
digital technology in the educational settings is a great
interactive medium or tool for ESL learners or any
learners improving speaking skills in a fun way as well
as bringing positive attitude towards the subject.
These types of applications provide learning-based
enjoyment and satisfaction as well as positive vibes
which possibly change into motivation. Learners’
learning spirit builds with motivation by using various
applications in ESL learning. Without feeling anxious or
blocks , educators may rely on digital technology in ESL
teaching and learning that properly increase their
confidence level in order to achieve proficiency in
English Language .
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