Rethinking Language Education in the Digital Era: 2 (Digital Learning and the Future) - Softcover

Klímová, Blanka; Pikhart, Marcel; Al-Obaydi, Liqaa Habeb

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1805842668 ISBN 13: 9781805842668

Publisher: Peter Lang, 2026

Synopsis

Language learning is being reinvented in the digital age. From AI tutors and chatbots to immersive games and virtual reality, this book reveals how technology is reshaping the way we acquire new languages. It uncovers how learners young and old experience these tools differently, explores the cognitive benefits and challenges they bring, and asks what happens when algorithms become classroom companions. Alongside the excitement of innovation, the authors raise vital questions about ethics, privacy, and the role of human creativity in education. Blending research with real-world examples, this book offers a thought-provoking guide to the future of language learning in a connected world.

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About the Author

Blanka Klímová is Vice-Dean and Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. She researches ESP and digital tools in language education.

Marcel Pikhart is Head of the Centre for Basic and Applied Research and Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics at the University of Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. His research interests include L2 acquisition and human–computer interaction.

Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi is Professor of English in the College of Education for Human Sciences, University of Diyala, Iraq. Her research interests span English language teaching methodologies, human–computer interaction, AI-driven learning, psycholinguistics, and the integration of innovative technologies in education.

Edition details

• Publisher: Peter Lang
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1805842668
• ISBN 13: 9781805842668
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144