Thursday 10 April 2014

Relationship between Technology and English

TECHNOLOGY AND ENGLISH
When we talk about technology, actually we talk about English. The relation of technology and English is interconnected. The person who is sound in English language can easily understand technology. In order to understand the terms of technology, one has to know the language well. He/she has to have the eagerness of mastering the language. ESL (English as a Second Language)/ EFL (English as a Foreign Language) users find the language sometimes tough to get in touch with the advancement in language development. The world is moving faster. In order to keep pace with the trend of the present world, it is imperative to know English well. Without the proper knowledge and appropriate use of English, we cannot expect any thing. So the necessity of learning English is a must. To do well in technology, we need to sharpen our ability to use English in every sphere. Internet has opened new windows to learn English. We have the access to online radio, BBC, CNN programmes online. Many sites give free learning tips for learning English. The time has come to learn it well and to prepare ourselves for the present and coming days.
People who are eager to learn English sometimes do not get the right place or training. In the context of people whose mother tongue is not English, find it tough to acquire expertise to learn English. The language of technology is mainly in English. So without having a good idea of the language people will not be able to use technology. The foundation of language should start at an early age. On the other hand, there is a tendency of escapism in understanding the subject which we find it difficult or tough. In some cases, it happens to people not to give time to understand the language. As a result they lag behind day by day. Generally, the language of programming, software is in English. In order to operate it well, the necessity of learning the language is inevitable. Newspaper, Journals, Books, Magazines, Television, Radio are the sources of learning English. This learning could be utilized in understanding technological terms. However, to know about technology, there are technological terms. It is not enough to have the knowledge of English, at the same time, familiarity with the terms of technology is also necessary to use technology. There are many sites and books on giving information on understanding technological terms. Eagerness and willingness to learn English will facilitate the way of understanding technology.

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