Emerging Trends in Tech-Driven English Language Teaching

Emerging Trends in Tech-Driven English Language Teaching offers a critical exploration of how English Language Teaching has evolved in response to historical social and technological forces. Beginning with traditional methods such as grammar-translation and audio-lingual drills the book traces the pedagogical shifts that prioritized communicative competence and learner autonomy. It then examines the expanding global demand for English not only as a linguistic tool but also as a marker of opportunity identity and power. At its core the book interrogates the role of technology-from language labs and online platforms to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Virtual Reality (VR) and adaptive learning systems-in reshaping classrooms policies and learner experiences. Rather than celebrating innovation uncritically it evaluates both the promises and the inequities embedded in these changes. By combining historical reflection with forward-looking analysis this book argues that the future of ELT must balance technological advancement with human needs ensuring that language learning remains inclusive ethical and transformative.