As we inhabit the time and space of twenty first century blessed with the acme of success in the field of science and technology, we can proudly say that the pedagogy of ELTL programme has come of age now. Technology in general and computer and the cyber world, i.e. internet in particular have effected charismatic change in the life style of the people at large, taking language learning concerns, especially for English, in its stride as well. What earlier, with the advent of printing press was experienced by the people, is now being relished today with added flavour due to the bliss of ever evolving techno-world intended to enrich our teaching- learning experience. It has led to the macrocosmic change in the human world emphasizing a highly structured pattern of paradigm shift in language learning atmosphere. Highly sophisticated software and gadgets are able to effect radical attitudinal change in people for learning English with greater spirit and enthusiasm. From the methodical, stereotypical style of teaching a non-native language like English to the pedagogy based on developed software of computers with latest tools for test and evaluation of language efficiency, the entire trajectory of ELTL pedagogy has been a relishing experience for one and all. It has, of course, certain shortcomings as well which I have intentionally cared not to accommodate here as they lie beyond the purview of this paper. As for the 'promise and threat', I have endeavoured to explore only the promises fulfilled by the computer technology. English Language Teaching Learning programme has been certified as more of a promise of acquisition fulfilled than of the threat of learning it as a foreign language continuing, thanks to the incredible performances of the software