WHAT DO LEARNERS OF TECHNOLOGY SAY ABOUT SELF-DIRECTED ENGLISH LEARNING WITH TECHNOLOGY?

Abstract

The assumption that technology is a tool to boost the reform in English Language Teaching can be seen in the boom of projects on computer mediated learning and teaching as well as a huge amount of research on their efficency. Nevertheless, the number of studies on using technology in out-of-class learning is quite small in Vietnam. This study, using a questionnaire, semi-structured interviews and observation, reports the view of 272 students at the University of Technology and Engineering – Vietnam National University Hanoi on types of technology and their perceived advantages, difficulties and effectiveness of using technology for self-study. The results confirm the variety of technology types and students’ positive
attitudes towards technology-based language learning as well as their difficulty in self-directed learning.