Technology-Mediated Language Teaching

A timely addition to the growing scholarship on the impact of digital culture and technology on language education. This collection of essays by leading language specialists provides both crucial theoretical context and a well-structured practical framework for applying insights across a range of topics from assessment, virtual worlds, gamified learning, digital storytelling, access and inclusivity, to a critical engagement with AI. It will be invaluable to anyone considering the future of language teaching and learning in a rapidly changing and increasingly media-inflected pedagogical landscape. * Paul Spence, King's College London, UK *
This book provides a refreshingly proactive yet comprehensive approach to maximizing the affordances current innovations in technology (e.g. AI) can offer to language teachers. The authors have put together an impressive collection of pertinent topics that include tools to implement a technology-mediated language teaching model. This is an essential resource for any language educator seeking to empower themselves (and their students) in the use of technology to promote learning in the instructed setting. * Ronald P. Leow, Georgetown University, USA *

[This book] provides a comprehensive approach to technology-mediated language teaching, offering valuable insights into curriculum planning, personalization and implementation. In regards to the social considerations of new technologies, it identifies closing the digital gap and increasing digital literacy as an ethical imperative and recognises the role gender plays in these disparities. For readers specifically interested in integrating gender and other justice-oriented initiatives into language education, the book presents general technological examples that, if further combined with frameworks such as UDL, could become the basis for a more equitable and inclusive classroom. 

* Isobel Hook, Kyoto Notre Dame University, Japan, GALE Journal, Vol. 18 (2026) *

Technology-Mediated Language Teaching is a highly valuable addition to the field. It offers an inclusive exploration of digital pedagogy and will be of interest to a broad audience. Its balance of theory, research, and classroom application ensures that it will serve both as a reference and a source of inspiration.

* Larisa Kondakova, Yale University, USA, Linguist List 36.2315, July 2025 *

...the book is well-drafted, and significant concepts are carefully unpacked and highlighted which make it easy to follow and take note. The book provides practical insights for teachers’ planning for inclusive classrooms, personalization of teaching and implementation of curriculum and feedback assessment. This book is not only useful for teachers, education planners, and managers but also for researchers in the field of education, technology, and communication.

* Rehna Sotto, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, Apples – Journal of Applied Language StudiesVol. 19, 2, 2025 *

Technology-Mediated Language Teaching: From Social Justice to Artificial Intelligence is a well-curated volume that reflects the current state and future directions of digital language education. It offers a multifaceted view of technology’s pedagogical potential, grounded in empirical research and classroom practice. Its combination of strategic planning, attention to affective variables, and innovative practices makes it an essential reference for teachers, curriculum designers and researchers navigating the ever-evolving landscape of TMLT.

* Alvin Pang, SEAMEO Regional Language Centre, Singapore, RELC Journal 1–3, 2026 *

"Technology-Mediated Language Teaching: From Social Justice to Artificial Intelligence" makes a significant contribution to the Spanish language education, SLA and educational technology literature by emphasizing inclusive, equitable, and technologically advanced educational practices [...] the volume’s integration of theoretical rigor and justice-focused perspectives makes it an indispensable resource for SLA researchers, language educators, curriculum designers, educational technologists, and policymakers committed to equitable technology-mediated education.

* Shikun Li, Nanjing Normal University, China, Journal of Second Language Studies, 2026 *

...the book provides a practical guide for language teachers seeking to integrate technology effectively into diverse learning environments, whether face‑to‑face, hybrid, or fully online. By offering theoretically grounded and pedagogically relevant guidance, the volume has the potential to enhance social justice in language education and empower educators to adapt technology‑mediated practices to their local contexts.

* Shuai Zhang and Xinrui Sui, Beijing Foreign Studies University, China, Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2026 *

Der Band ist ein wichtiger Beitrag für die gegenwärtige Diskussion um digitale Sprachdidaktik. Er verbindet soziale Gerechtigkeit mit technologischer Innovation und macht deutlich, dass nachhaltige digitale Bildung nicht nur technische, sondern auch ethische und gesellschaftliche Fragen beantworten muss. Technology-Mediated Language Teaching ist damit ein unverzichtbarer Referenzpunkt für Lehrpersonal und für Forschende, die digitale Lehr- und Lernprozesse kritisch und kreativ gestalten wollen.

* Géraldine Bengsch, UWI St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, Informationen Deutsch als Fremdsprache, 2026 *