Esl Learners and Teachers Preferences towards Computer Technology in Esl Class Rooms at Postgraduate Level

The use of computers in classrooms is becoming more popular nowadays, especially when the world witnesses an enormous revolution in the field of technology. This paper has examined how learners and teachers, of the postgraduate level, perceive the use of computer technology in second language learning and teaching. The study investigated the preferences of learners and teachers towards using computer technology in ESL classrooms. This work also investigated the learners' use of the computer for learning and non-learning purposes and impacts of computer technology on learners. The data was gathered through questionnaires from four universities of district Multan. Our results show that both learners and teachers have positive attitudes towards using computer technology in learning second language (English). Therefore, it is suggested that an effective curriculum and training of learners and teachers and provision of computers are necessary for the use computer technology in ESL classrooms.