Resumen de Navigating the digital turn: recent books on technological integration in ELT
As a practitioner and researcher in the field of second language (L2) instruction, my journey from the chalkboard to the digital dashboard has spanned nearly two decades. Therefore, I have approached this survey review of six recent publications on language learning using technology with a dual perspective. I began exploring the innovative use of technology in the classroom when I was a secondary school teacher. I experimented with the ‘latest’ (at the time) multimedia tools and online activities, including language labs, CD-ROMs, educational software programs (e.g., Hot Potatoes) and blogs. This early curiosity evolved into a commitment to enhancing second language acquisition (SLA) through technology.
Over time, I embraced the digital revolution, transitioning from using pre-existing material to developing my own instructional applications, chatbots and mobile games to make SLA interactive for my university students. Outside of the classroom, I have focused on empirical research assessing the efficacy and appeal of educational technology tools, as well as how they are perceived by teachers and learners. Today, my primary aim is to prepare the next generation of English language teachers to evaluate and skillfully integrate emerging technologies into their practices.
