Technology-Based Teaching and Learning in Pakistani English Language Classrooms

Pakistan is the sixth most populus country of the world. Unexpectedly the education system in Pakistan is quite orthodox in teaching and learning. There are numerous educational institutes in Pakistan but they are rigorously following traditions. There are problems with infrastructure and in some areas the basic facilities are also not there. Sometime the classrooms are overpopulated and sometimes there are places where no teacher is available to teach the students. All these factors are causing a lot of problems with learners to compete in the modern world. English enjoys the status of official language in the country but surprisingly learning of English is a troublesome area. There are problems not only in basic English language learning but many of the second language learners face problem when they appear in international tests and competitive examination. English language classrooms are usually boring and uninteresting. Therefore, this book is written with an aim to provide alternative solutions to the conventional methods by integrating modern technology tools in Pakistani classrooms. The scope of this book is widened for language researchers, policy makers, readers and administrators of the government to analyse some of the problems and issues mentioned in this book and develop a roadmap for better education. Some of the key elements of this book are · First research-based book to explore some of the latest research tools in Pakistani classrooms · This book is based on research-based chapters · Shows picture of local English language classrooms · Provides insights and practices of integrating modern methods in English language classrooms.