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This literature review focuses the research conducted on Information and Communication Technology in English as a Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. It reviews various aspects of ICT integration, ICT tools, barriers and challenges to ICT integration, teachers' perceptions and views about ICT and advantages and benefits of ICT integration in education. The factors effecting pre-service and in-service teachers and student teachers' perceptions, views and confidence about ICT integration are also discussed and analyzed. This review further discusses the gaps in the studies and establishes a theoretical background for further studies specifically in Oman. 178university. Various areas of teaching and learning are discussed in these studies like curriculum, teacher training and subject-related studies.The review covers the studies at three levels: global, regional and local. Barriers and challenges to integrating ICT in Omani education system have been discussed by most of the researchers. The main areas of ICT integration are EFL and teacher-training. Learners' motivation is another highly important factor that contributes positively towards ICT integration. All these studies cover major areas of ICT integration yet there are certain gaps. The paper concludes suggesting various recommendations. METHODOLOGY FOR THE LITERATURE REVIEWLiterature review is conducted for various purposes by researchers. It helps researcher identify various potential areas for relevant research and various gaps that ask for further research. In a thorough literature review, the reviewer compares previous findings to understand the methodologies employed. An effective review is the base for advancing research and knowledge. It helps in developing theoretical study of the research area.A structured approach suggested by Webster and Watson has been adopted to search, select, scan, read and analyze the texts related to ICT integration.The samples of this study are searched using the following search sites; https://doaj.org/ https://zenodo.org/ https://www.omicsonline.org/free-journals.php