THE USE OF INFORNIATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING & LEARNING: AN INTERVIEW WITH RONALDI, S. Pd

Abstract

This paper offer good innovative about how ICT can give good effect in every aspect of our lives especially in teaching and learning. ICT give positive effects to students in learning, especially in English language. ICT is a strong alternative strategy to increase the motivation, the fluency, the confidence, and the abilitl to learn language. Moreover, it took role in tne relationship betu'een teachers and students. This paper aims to point out the effectiveness of lCT in fostering students' ability in learning and to enhance language learning. An interview is used to investigate how ICT enhanced language teaching and learning. The data (instrurnent) is interview with Mr. Ronaldi as a teacher and lecturer in Jakarta. The data showed that ICT as an alternative strategy may provide learners the opportunity to explore their skills in technology sector and it can increase their motivation in teaching and learning. Thus, by having known the important of the use of Information and Communication Technology (lCT) in English language teaching and learning- the teacher can develop the use of ICT in the classroom and can help the students to develop and increase the students' achievement in leaming English.