Main part The main technical components necessary for the application ICTs are a computer, a
projector, an interactive whiteboard-book, an internet and computer programs and so on. Especially,
the
internet plays a significant role in EFL classes. As it was mentioned in the ,,ATTITUDES OF
EFL LEARNERS TOWARDS THE INTERNET’’-“The Internet enables English learners to access
useful language resources and communicate directly with native English speakers. … Learners can
practice applying information and overcome the decontextualized predicament of English learning.
Students can learn listening, speaking, reading and writing English integratively via real-world
situations.”[1]. It is useful and easy to retrieve, access and use information in the context of foreign
language learning. It has a potential to be an effective tool.
Projectors : are defined as a device or
machine that uses light to create an image on a flat surface. In other words, and according to Oxford
dictionary, a projector is a device that can be used to project rays of light with the help of a system
of lenses for projecting slides or films onto a screen. By using projectors, teachers take less time in
writing on the board and more time on explaining, just a simple click of a button is enough to
switch over to the next PowerPoint slide to explain any other concept in the lesson. And it makes it
easier for students to take notes through the slides while the teacher is explaining [2].
Smart board :
also known as “interactive whiteboard,” it is a large touch-sensitive board that is connected to a
computer and a digital projector, used for teaching in the classroom. It can either be a standalone
touchscreen computer used independently to perform tasks and operations, or a connectable device
used as a touchpad to control computers from a projector. The smart board takes place of traditional
chalk board or white board. It is a combination of a projector, a computer, and the internet. It is
essentially a white board with technological capabilities that encourages teachers and their students
to interact with language on the display in different ways. For example, in an EFL classroom a