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Article Title: Perception of Nigerian Students toward the Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Enhancing Language Learning
by Wasila Lawal Gadanya

Abstract:
The 21st century has come with rapid advancement of technology. This has brought many changes into various spheres of our lives. ICT plays an important role in ensuring that the needs for these new changes are met. Consequently, many language educators are urged to integrate ICT into their language classes. One of the purpose of this, is for it to serve as a means of creating experiences for enhancing learning. This paper, therefore, tries to find out the perception of students towards the use of ICT in enhancing learning and English as Second Language (ESL) learning in particular. The challenges in using ICT for language learning in Nigeria are also examined. Four out of the 16 institutions existing in Kano state have been randomly selected. Then 140 students have also been randomly selected. A questionnaire is used. The data is analyzed using simple percentage and descriptive analysis. The findings have shown that the respondents believe that ICT can be used to enhance communicative competence and develop more language skills. Some of the challenges for using it in Nigeria are problems of power/electricity failure and of connectivity.

Keywords: perception, learners, ICT, Nigeria, language learning

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