Book Review

Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators

Volume: 10 Number: 1 January 31, 2026
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Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators

Abstract

“Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators”, edited by Ju Seong Lee, Di Zou, and Michelle Mingyue Gu (2024), offers a timely and practice-driven response to the transformation in L2 domain. This edited volume combines diverse studies, classroom cases, and pedagogical models that showcase how digital tools—ranging from role-playing games (RPGs) and automated feedback systems to memes and multimodal storytelling—meaningfully support L2 development, learner engagement, and teacher growth. The book is a part of Palgrave Macmillan’s “New Language Learning and Teaching Environments” series, edited by Hayo Reinders, which aims to highlight cutting-edge language learning technologies for language education inside and outside the classroom.

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Project Number

TUBITAK 2219 Research Program (Project Number: 1059B192400016)

Ethical Statement

This work is part of a research project supported by TUBITAK 2219 Research Program (Project Number: 1059B192400016). The author used Google Gemini for editing purposes in this review. After using this tool, the author reviewed and edited the content as needed and took full responsibility for the content of the publication.

References

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  2. Kusyk, M., Arndt, H. L., Schwarz, M., Yibokou, K. S., Dressman, M., Sockett, G., & Toffoli, D. (2025). A scoping review of studies in informal second language learning: Trends in research published between 2000 and 2020. System, 130, 103541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2024.103541
  3. Reinhardt, J. (2019). Gameful second and foreign language teaching and learning: Theory, research, and practice. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04729-0

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Applied Linguistics and Educational Linguistics

Journal Section

Book Review

Publication Date

January 31, 2026

Submission Date

December 9, 2025

Acceptance Date

January 11, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 1

APA
Dincer, A. (2026). Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators. Journal of Language Research, 10(1), 77-80. https://doi.org/10.51726/jlr.1839281
AMA
1.Dincer A. Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators. JLR. 2026;10(1):77-80. doi:10.51726/jlr.1839281
Chicago
Dincer, Ali. 2026. “Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators”. Journal of Language Research 10 (1): 77-80. https://doi.org/10.51726/jlr.1839281.
EndNote
Dincer A (January 1, 2026) Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators. Journal of Language Research 10 1 77–80.
IEEE
[1]A. Dincer, “Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators”, JLR, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 77–80, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.51726/jlr.1839281.
ISNAD
Dincer, Ali. “Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators”. Journal of Language Research 10/1 (January 1, 2026): 77-80. https://doi.org/10.51726/jlr.1839281.
JAMA
1.Dincer A. Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators. JLR. 2026;10:77–80.
MLA
Dincer, Ali. “Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators”. Journal of Language Research, vol. 10, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 77-80, doi:10.51726/jlr.1839281.
Vancouver
1.Ali Dincer. Book Review: Technology and English Language Teaching in a Changing World: A Practical Guide for Teachers and Teacher Educators. JLR. 2026 Jan. 1;10(1):77-80. doi:10.51726/jlr.1839281