Teaching and Teacher Development in Technology-Enhanced Language Learning

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Technology has penetrated almost every dimension of our lives, including the field of language learning and teaching. Previous literature has highlighted the various affordances and constraints of using different technological tools from the learners’ perspectives. Yet, it is equally important to understand the benefits and obstacles from the perspectives of language educators too. This especially can better inform teacher educators to provide in-time support in pre-service and in-service teacher training. Against this backdrop, this special issue of the International Journal of TESOL Studies aims to further our current understanding of how language educators perceive and implement technology in organizing technology-enhanced language learning: how they deal with the challenges they encounter; and more importantly, how teachers can be supported to effectively organize learning activities in different technological environments.

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