During the XXI Century, we have been
experiencing many changes in the way people
communicate. The appearance of new
technologies (e.g. e-mail, chat rooms,
conversation apps, dating apps, etc.)
represents a massive contribution for the
consolidation of new relationship patterns.
Consequently, language has also acquired a
new space for a specific development.
According to Bothz (2008), most of what is
posted online is written in English. In the
contemporaneity, it is also true that English is
considered the “universal language” for the
communication between speakers of different
native languages. Having this “universality” of
English language in mind, as well as its
massive presence in the new technologies of our times, consider the following statements
regarding the contemporary EFL classroom:
I - The use of the internet, forums, and
conversation apps is useful for it brings the
student closer to real and tangible contexts of
communication.
II - The internet provides us with interesting
tools for grammar contents to be assessed in
less formal contexts of communication.
III - Because of security issues, it is most
advisable to keep technologies out of English
classes. Anyways, if the teacher chooses to
use them, it is indispensable for him/her to
keep constant attention and vigilance to what
is being explored.
IV - As the importance of internationalisation
processes of educational institutions have
already been recognized, technology now
plays a fundamental role for the contact
between professionals and for the sharing of
information.
The INCORRECT statements are: