page 38 SLLT The Use of the Internet for ELT in Thai Public Universities

The aim of this study was to investigate the use of the Internet for ELT in Thai public universities. A survey questionnaire was used as a research tool. English teachers who were native speakers of Thai participated in this study. The results suggested that the English teachers used e-mail most and they also planned to use a class web page. It was found that the Internet was used for (a) analyzing the students ’ needs, (b) classroom communication between teachers and students, (c) planning and presenting instruction, (d) practicing English language skills, and (e) evaluating and assessing students’ performance