Digital Tools and Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 January 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Integrating digital tools and emerging technologies into language education has significantly reshaped how learners acquire new languages and how educators design and deliver instruction. As digital transformation accelerates across all levels of education, understanding the pedagogical, cognitive, and technological implications of technology-enhanced language learning (TELL) has become more critical than ever. This evolving landscape opens up opportunities for personalized, accessible, and engaging learning experiences while posing new challenges in equity, assessment, and instructional design.
This Special Issue aims to explore the role of digital technologies in enhancing language learning experiences across formal, informal, and hybrid educational environments. We invite contributions critically examining innovative practices, theoretical frameworks, empirical studies, and technological developments supporting language acquisition and teaching. The scope includes both synchronous and asynchronous learning contexts, from K-12 to higher education and lifelong learning.
Suggested themes include (but are not limited to):
- Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL)
- Artificial intelligence and chatbots in language instruction
- Gamified and immersive environments (e.g., VR/AR)
- Online and hybrid language learning platforms
- Digital assessment and feedback systems
- Adaptive and personalized learning technologies
- Social media and online communities in language practice
- Teacher training and professional development in TELL
We welcome interdisciplinary submissions and studies that offer insights into practical, inclusive, and scalable technology-enhanced language learning.
Dr. Sherif Abdelhamid
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- technology-enhanced language learning (TELL)
- innovative digital tools
- pedagogical integration
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