The Use Of ICT In The Teaching/Learning Of Phonetics And Phonology In Primary And Secondary Schools In Nigeria
Authors/Creators
- 1. Department of Language and Linguistics, School of Multidisciplinary Studies, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere – Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
Description
Information and Communication Technology (1CT ) has been in use in Education in some developed countries for a few decades now. Although it has been used to teach various subjects in the school curriculum, it has not been commonly used to teach phonetics and phonology in the English Language. The thrust of this paper is to explore the possibility of using ICT in primary and secondary schools to teach the spoken aspect of the English Language. The researcher identifies the various aspects of phonology to be taught and conclude with vital recommendations among which are the provision of computer in every classroom and urgent training of teachers in the use of ICT for teaching in primary and secondary schools in Nigeria.
Keywords: ICT, Phonology, Phonetics, Oral English,