Al-Hikmah University Journal

The teaching of oral English in schools in Nigeria has not received adequate attention it deserves. Oral skills in English are taught and examined in schools with the aim of developing accuracy and fluency in speech communication. However, majority of students do not attain intelligibility at the close of their study. It is common for second language learners of English to struggle to communicate due to incorrect use of speech sounds, mispronunciations and mother tongue interference. These often hinder communication as listeners struggle to understand what is being said. The use of technology to enhance teaching as digital learning resources has come to lessen difficulties faced by students. One of such is the use of digital language laboratories to enhance the teaching and learning of oral English. Going by the limitations imposed on learners of English as a second language, the use of digital language laboratories become imperative, if they would be globally competitive in job searches. This study was carried out to investigate the role of digital language laboratories in the teaching and learning of oral English. The study is qualitative, relying on secondary data such as journals, articles, books etc. The study revealed that digital language laboratories can contribute immensely to the acquisition and improvement of students’ oral English since it can assist them to be learn pronunciation, practice, and assess their speech in the English Language competently.