The
exponential growth and development of modern technologies in all sectors
has made it increasingly difficult for students, teachers and teacher
educators to know which technologies to employ and how best to take
advantage of them.
The Routledge Handbook of Language Learning and Technology
brings together experts in a number of key areas of development and
change, and opens the field of language learning by exploring the
pedagogical importance of technological innovation. The handbook is
structured around six themes:
- historical and conceptual contexts
- core issues
- interactive and collaborative technologies for language learning
- corpora and data driven learning
- gaming and language learning
- purpose designed language learning resources.
Led by fundamental concepts, theories and frameworks from language
learning and teaching research rather than by specific technologies,
this handbook is the essential reference for all students, teachers and
researchers of Language Learning and TESOL. Those working in the areas
of Applied Linguistics, Education and Media Studies will also find this a
valuable book.