Language Communication in the 21st Century; Integrating ICT Based Language Teaching in Nigeria, Prospects and Challenges: Alliance Française De Jos and Achievers University Owo.

Abstract

This paper seeks to evaluate the important role ICT has played in the teaching and learning of French language in Alliance Française de Jos and Achievers University Owo. It points out that language teaching has evolved and gained tremendous growth thanks to recent developments over the years through the use of ICT based language teaching technologies. It posits that while this growth is particularly important and commendable, there have been great challenges in the areas of adaptation, adoption and implementation based on sociocultural and economic factors. Some of these economic factors range from poor power supply to erratic internet connections etc. It also calls on government to intensify efforts in providing basic teaching and social amenities in schools for better teaching and learning environments.