German Language Teaching Program Students’ Views About the Use of Internet and Computer in Foreign Language Teaching

The purpose of the present study was to reveal the views of students from the department of German Language Teaching about the use of computer and Internet in foreign language teaching. The maximum variation sampling method, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used. The research data collected via semi-structured interviews held with 20 students attending the department of German Language Teaching at the Education Faculty of Anadolu University were analyzed and interpreted with descriptive analysis techniques. The research process revealed that the participants had positive views about the use of computer and Internet in foreign language teaching; that these technologies were regarded both as a tool for practice and as a resource in foreign language teaching; and that its biggest disadvantage was related to its safety. Depending on these results, various suggestions were put forward regarding informing and guiding students about the use of computer and Internet technologies in foreign language teaching.