Melor Md Yunus|Norazah Nordin|Hadi Salehi|Choo Hui Sun|Mohamed Amin Embi
Pros and Cons of Using ICT in Teaching ESL Reading and Writing
National University of Malaysia|National University of Malaysia|National University of Malaysia|Islamic Azad University of Najafabad|National University of Malaysia|National University of Malaysia
information communication technologies icts play major role creating new improved model teaching learninga great number studies conducted examine advantages integrating ict language education general english second language esl teaching learning particularhowever need studies disadvantages using ict language educationthis study aims identify advantages disadvantages using ict teaching esl reading writingto achieve aim study total 23 secondary school english teachers interviewedthe teachers pragmatically purposively selected three different areas malaysia 7 teachers alor setar 8 teachers tawau 8 teachers johor bahru respectivelythis study qualitative research nature semistructured interview used examine teachers perceptions pros cons using ict teaching esl reading writingthe findings study revealed attracting students attention facilitating students learning process helping improve students vocabulary knowledge promoting meaningful learning regarded important advantages using ict teaching esl reading writingmoreover disadvantages found included difficulty classroom control students distraction well tendency use short forms writing tasksthe findings study hoped provide teachers policymakers better accurate picture advantages disadvantages using ict tools esl teaching learning contexts