• John N. Cabansag

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This paper aimed to discuss what features may hinder to possibilities of the mainstream use of internet in teaching English as a second language. These categories of barriers to the use of internet in English language classrooms are (a) financial barriers, (b) availability of computer hardware and software (c) technical and theoretical knowledge and (d) acceptance of technology. One of the basic findings of the study is the lack of technical and theoretical knowledge of some teachers. Not only is there a shortage of knowledge about developing software to promote learning, but many instructors do not understand how to use the new technologies. Failing to do this would result in distorted findings and provide educationalists with data that only reflect one segment of the whole picture. One would need to understand that improper use of technologies can affect both the teacher and the learner negatively.

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