A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF AI, VIRTUAL REALITY, MOBILE LEARNING, AND LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ELT)
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ELT technologies, AI, VR, IoT, Mobile Learning, Interactive Technologies, NLPAbstract
This research paper aims to conduct a narrative literature review about new technologies that can be applied to English language teaching (ELT) and to find out the answer to the research question, “Which innovative English language teaching (ELT) technologies are available for use in teaching and learning?” The benefits of this study can enhance the area of teaching and learning outcomes for educators and learners. This study reviewed 30 publications related to the use of technological tools for teaching English in the Elsevier database in the years 2023 to 2024. The study follows a systematic and narrative literature review (NLR) approach, guided by the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis and PRISMA-ScR frameworks. The researchers found that the essential and effective tools for teaching and learning English include artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, virtual reality (VR) technologies, interactive and multimedia technologies, computational thinking and natural language processing (NLP) technologies, and mobile and digital learning tools. Those technologies can help students to get more engagement, provide opportunities for their self-regulated learning, and make better learning outcomes.
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