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Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition in the Digital Age

Aby John (IEEE Education Society, Kerala, India)
Release Date: June, 2026 | Copyright: © 2026 | Pages: 562
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ISBN13: 9798337383170
ISBN13 Softcover: 9798337383187
EISBN13: 9798337383194
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-8317-0

Description:

The digital revolution transforms language learning and teaching, driven by rapid advancements in technology. Language educators and researchers stand at the forefront of this transformation, tasked with harnessing the potential of technology to enhance second language acquisition. The intersection of technology and language learning may revolutionize or replicate existing pedagogical practices, depending on the design and application of these tools. Technology influences language learning, pedagogy, and instructional design, fostering dialogue around innovative and effective design practices that leverage technology to promote language learning outcomes, foster linguistic diversity, and support inclusive education.

Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition in the Digital Age explores technology-mediated language learning in the digital age. It examines the role of emerging technologies in shaping language pedagogy and instructional design. This book covers topics such as pedagogy, digital technology, and linguistics, and is a useful resource for educators, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Curriculum Development
  • Digital Technology
  • Educational Technologies
  • English as Second Language (ESL)
  • Higher Education
  • Indigenous Language Acquisition
  • Instructional Design
  • Intelligent Tutoring Systems
  • Language Education
  • Linguistics
  • Pedagogy
  • Second Language Acquisition
  • Teacher Education

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Aby John is an Assistant Professor at Christ University, Bangalore, India. He also serves as the Vice Chair (Research), IEEE Education Society Kerala Chapter, India. He completed his postdoctoral research at the Faculty of Philology, RUDN University, Moscow, Russia. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Madras, Chennai, India. He was a Visiting Professor at the Financial University, Russia, in 2023. He holds several registered copyrights. As a Cambridge Assessment Specialist, Cambridge, UK, he brings international expertise to his works. He has also authored/edited nine books, including four titles, with various renowned international publishers like Routledge – CRC Press – Taylor & Francis Group. Dr. John was the principal investigator of two funded research projects. He serves on the editorial/review boards of 10 Scopus/WoS-indexed Q1 journals. A few of his research works are officially listed in the United Nations Dag Hammarskjöld Library, New York. To date, he has published around 40 research papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals, including Scopus-indexed journals, and books.

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