AWERProcedia Information Technology & Computer Science Vol 04 (2013) 602-607 3 rd World Conference on Innovation and Computer Sciences 2013 Tablet PCs in English Language Teaching: Benefits and Challenges Perihan Savas *, Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Language, Education, Ankara, 06800, Turkey. Suggested Citation: Savas, P. Tablet PCs in English Language Teaching: Benefits and Challenges. AWERProcedia Information Technology & Computer Science. [Online]. 2013, 04, pp 602-607. Available from: www.awer- center.org/pitcs Received November 15, 2012; revised January 23, 2013; accepted March 20, 2013. Selection and peer review under responsibilitLJ of Pƌof. Dƌ. FahƌettiŶ “adıkoglu, Neaƌ East UŶiǀeƌsitLJ. ©ϮϬϭϯ AĐadeŵiĐ Woƌld EduĐatioŶ & ReseaƌĐh CeŶteƌ. All ƌights ƌeseƌǀed. Abstract The main purpose of the study presented here was to explore the perceptions of 40 English as foreign language pre-service teachers about the benefits and challenges of the use of Tablet PCs in English Language Teaching (ELT). Data collection and analysis in the study were done mainly by qualitative means via two Tablet PC use surveys in which participants answered open-ended questions. Findings of the study showed that both benefits and challenges of the use of Tablet PCs in ELT could be categorized under four main themes: a. Instructional, b. Technological, c. Motivational, and d. Functional. In addition, based on the perceptions of the participants, the benefits of the Tablet PCs outweighed their challenges. It is recommended that both teachers and students should receive training especially in the technical aspects of Tablet PCs to increase the benefits of these devices as effective tools of instruction in English classrooms. Keywords: Tablet PCs, benefits and challenges, English language teacher education; *ADDRESSES FOR COURROSPONDANCE: Perihan Savas, Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Education, Department of Foreign Language Education, Ankara, 06800, Turkey, E-mail Address: perihan@gmail.com