The Role of Media Technology in Teaching and Learning the English Language in this Era of Insecurity and Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Prospects

Abstract

This paper is focused on the role of media in teaching and learning English language in this era COVID-19 and insecurity. We are living in the 21st century, the era of technology and internet in which people share ideas, thoughts and beliefs with moments through the media. Media nowadays represents an integral part of our life and involves all facts of life including education. The role of media in the development of education has been imperative. It has played a substantial part in influencing teaching and learning in this socio-economic era where insecurity and COVID 19 have made teaching and learning handicapped. It is both tools for teaching and avenues for learning; and its functions is to serve these two processes by enhancing clarity in communication, diversity in method and forcefulness in appeal. Media determines the quality of our education effort in this era of insecurity and COVID 19 pandemic. English teachers employ media for language learning because it motivates students and offers a different mode of presentation. It provides individualized, differentiated process of training and implementation in this new normal. Its effectiveness builds bridges between students’ knowledge and learning objectives of a course. It engages students, aids their retention of knowledge, motivates interest in subject matter and illustrates the relevance of many concepts thereby giving all equal opportunity for learning in this era.