Computers can be tremendously useful tools for English language instruction.
They can process user input quickly, and integrate voice, music, video, pictures, and text into lessons. They can be programmed to tailor instruction and tests for each individual learner. However, while there are many potential benefits, the issue is becoming not whether but how computers should be used for language instruction. In fact, some universities even require students to buy their own personal computers. In contrast, many foreign students come to the U.S.A. with limited or no computer skills, because computers are not as much a part of everyday life in their countries.