The Difference Between Technology and Technique
2021-01-23
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1This week, we answer a question from Kaia from China.
2Could you tell me the differences between technology and technique?
3And how do we use them in our daily life?
4Thank you.
5Dear Kaia,
6Thank you for your question.
7The words "technology" and "technique" are different.
8But they both come from a Greek word meaning the study of an art or craft.
9Words starting with tech- and techno-, describe a skill, art or way of doing things.
10"Technique" is a way of doing a specific activity.
11For example, if you study the guitar, you can learn techniques for playing different kinds of music.
12If you like cooking, you can learn techniques for making foods from around the world. Here is an example:
13The soccer players train every day to improve their technique.
14"Technology" is the use of scientific knowledge and methods.
15Technology makes jobs easier by improving machines and tools. For example:
16A camera is now easier to use because of digital technology.
17You can use numerous techniques to use the same technology. Here are two examples:
18My technique for taking better pictures is to take more pictures of friends for fun.
19Nabila knows how to use camera technology to take better pictures of her friends.
20A telephone is a kind of technology that has changed over time.
21Techniques for using telephones have also changed.
22Over 140 years ago, the phone was a new technology for people to communicate.
23Now, people use new techniques like texting and messaging to communicate over the phone.
24And that is Ask a Teacher.
25I'm Armen Kassabian.
1This week, we answer a question from Kaia from China. 2Question: 3Could you tell me the differences between technology and technique? And how do we use them in our daily life? 4Thank you. 5Answer: 6Dear Kaia, 7Thank you for your question. The words "technology" and "technique" are different. But they both come from a Greek word meaning the study of an art or craft. Words starting with tech- and techno-, describe a skill, art or way of doing things. 8Technique 9"Technique" is a way of doing a specific activity. 10For example, if you study the guitar, you can learn techniques for playing different kinds of music. If you like cooking, you can learn techniques for making foods from around the world. Here is an example: 11The soccer players train every day to improve their technique. 12Technology 13"Technology" is the use of scientific knowledge and methods. 14Technology makes jobs easier by improving machines and tools. For example: 15A camera is now easier to use because of digital technology. 16Using technique and technology 17You can use numerous techniques to use the same technology. Here are two examples: 18My technique for taking better pictures is to take more pictures of friends for fun. 19Nabila knows how to use camera technology to take better pictures of her friends. 20A telephone is a kind of technology that has changed over time. Techniques for using telephones have also changed. 21Over 140 years ago, the phone was a new technology for people to communicate. 22Now, people use new techniques like texting and messaging to communicate over the phone. 23And that is Ask a Teacher. 24I'm Armen Kassabian. 25Armen Kasabian wrote this story for VOA Learning English. Hai Do was the editor. 26What is your favorite technology and why? What techniques do you use with that technology? We want to hear from you. Write to us in the Comments Section. 27What question do you have about American English? Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews.com. 28_______________________________________________________________ 29Words in This Story 30guitar - n. a musical instrument with six strings that is played with fingers or a pick