Online Tool to Improve Language Proficiency/Internetinis Metodas Anglu Kalbos Igudziams Tobulinti (Report)

Introduction Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in language learning has been widespread and popular with students and teachers. It promotes learning and teaching all language skills. One of the interesting aspects of ICT application is for improving listening skills through dictation. Dictation has been used in language testing for a long time, but its benefit in language teaching / learning has never been discussed by language teachers. Currently dictation seems to undergo a revival stage as a useful teaching device. It is thought that dictation can help develop language skills: listening, speaking and writing as well as revise grammar, lead to oral communication, improve pronunciation. However, there is no data on usefulness of dictation at university level. This work aims at investigating possible benefits of dictation by examining students' attitudes to online dictations and drawing conclusions at its applicability in English for Specific Purposes classes.