HOW TECHNOLOGY IS UNLEASHING HUMAN POTENTIAL IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, digital literacy, educational technology, metacognitive awareness, online collaborative communities, over-relianceAbstract
Technology's entry into English Language Teaching (ELT) isn't just a methodological way; it's a profound re-imagining of who learns and how they connect. This article argues forcefully that digital tools are catalytic agents for human agency and global collaboration. We meticulously dissect how sophisticated platforms turbocharge language mastery, create truly individualized learning ecosystems, and forge deep transcultural communication skills. Simultaneously, we must be brutally honest about the ethical and practical hurdles—chiefly, the moral imperative of ensuring equitable access and the critical need for teacher empowerment in this rapidly shifting landscape. Technology, we contend, is the most potent humanizing force in modern language education.
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