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Reframing Technology's Role in Language Teaching: A Retrospective Report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 July 2019

Lara Lomicka  and
Gillian Lord
Lara Lomicka*
Affiliation:
The University of South Carolina
Gillian Lord
Affiliation:
The University of Florida
*
*Corresponding author. E-mail: lomicka@sc.edu
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Abstract

As the field of applied linguistics ponders and even embraces the myriad roles technology affords language education, we frame this critical report within the context of the Modern Language Association's 2007 report, along with earlier state-of-the-field Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (ARAL) pieces (e.g., Blake, 2007; 2011) to consider not only where we've come from but also, crucially, where the field is headed. This article begins with an overview of the field, examining the role of technology and how it has been leveraged over decades of language teaching. We also explore issues such as the goals established by the Modern Language Association (MLA) with respect to shaping technological vision and the role of technology in enhancing the field of language education. We use this critical assessment to offer insights into how the field of computer-assisted language learning (CALL) can help shape the future of language teaching and learning.

Keywords

technologyCALLcomputerslanguage learning
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Review Article
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Annual Review of Applied Linguistics , Volume 39 , March 2019 , pp. 8 - 23
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