Khulna University

Author:- Nuruzzaman, Md., and Khaled Hasan Bappy
Category:- Journal; Year:- 2024
Discipline:- English Discipline
School:- Arts & Humanities School

This article explores the experiences and attitudes of teachers regarding computer assisted English

language learning (CAELL) at Social Science School, Khulna University, Bangladesh. Teaching or

learning a language using computer emerges as a new approach especially for the advancement of

information technology. Teachers’ attitude and experience is a matter of concern for this paradigm shift.

Following a mixed method, this study was conducted though a multi-stage random sampling strategy and

data were collected through a questionnaire survey where 9 teachers took part and an interview strategy

where 2 teachers responded. The collected data were computed, analyzed and tabulated by using the

Stata. The theoretical framework of the study was based on the interaction account of SLA. The findings

of the study show that teachers have positive attitudes towards CAELL but their experiences are neither

positive nor negative, rather neutral. This study also unfolds that teachers face challenges like availability

of materials and resources; facilities of language lab and multimedia classrooms; uninterrupted electricity

and internet connections and arrangement of trainings and workshops. Accordingly, this study

recommends the inclusions of some facilities to the teachers conducting classes on English for Academic

Purposes at Social Science School, KU, such as training sessions, workshops, lab facilities, internet

facilities, multimedia classrooms, digital resources and audio-visual materials.