Teleconferencing Teaching and Learning in English: The Case of Staff and Faculty of Ecole Polytechnique d'Abomey, Calavi- Benin

Abstract

The reality is that the mode of teaching and learning of languages has been the traditional method of face to face delivery in Ghana, in particular and Africa in general. This study investigated how ICT could be placed at the centre of teaching/learning of English Language.

Through the use of computers, video and telecommunications, Faculty and Staff in a Francophone country pursued English Proficiency Programme via Teleconferencing Teaching and Learning for five months at the Ghana Technology University College. The study sought to bridge the gap of language barrier that existed between Francophone and Anglophone countries.

The paper argued that to ensure all round accelerated development and growth of Africa, the ultimate panacea should be the promotion and patronage of African Bilingualism or Franglais-Bilingualism (Proficiency in African languages or proficiency in English and French simultaneously) via Teleconferencing or Videoconferencing Teaching and Learning.