WEAVING NETWORKS: TECHNOLOGICAL CONNECTIONS AND TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Abstract

The article addresses the use of Information and Communication Technology - ICT and Educational Software - SE is a possibility for people who wish to develop language skills and learn a foreign language independently. In recent years it has been possible to observe many people studying English and purchasing software to improve their knowledge of the language. This work presents a research proposal for an ongoing course on the use of educational software in teaching and learning the English language. The research begins with an analysis of texts used to teach English with computers; the use of new technologies in teaching and learning the English language, with an emphasis on educational software. The established objectives aim to understand the pedagogical use that English teachers make of educational software; determine the reasons for using or not using these software. The methodology is based on qualitative and quantitative case study research with the perspective of a critical look at real-life situations. Furthermore, a descriptive approach to the object to be researched is intended in its aspects of: description, recording, analysis and interpretation of current phenomena. Research tools such as interviews and questionnaires will be applied to collect the necessary data. The premises for carrying out this work are that the study of the use of educational software for learning the English language can stimulate reflection on the critical appropriation of information and communication technologies in the educational process, which could also contribute to significant changes in teaching practices. in higher education, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology in the state of Amapá.