If you teach CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning), MALL (Mobile-Assisted Language Learning), or technology in language education—or if you are a graduate student navigating these rigorous courses—this newly released handbook is exactly what you need.
Modern Technologies in Language Learning: A Graduate Handbook for Applied Linguistics and Language Studies is officially out now. The best part? It is 100% free and open-access.
🔗 [Download the Full Handbook Here]
What’s Inside?
Spanning 18 comprehensive chapters, the book is built around the most critical and recurring themes in modern applied linguistics. Whether you are researching theoretical frameworks, exploring the mechanics of digital games and immersive technologies, or diving into the latest AI generative tools, this book covers it all.
Key topics include:
– Theories of technology-mediated learning and learner factors
– Online and blended teaching
– Computer-mediated communication and mobile/informal learning
– Language skills, corpora, and data-driven learning
– Artificial intelligence, digital games, and immersive environments
– Evaluation, assessment, and teacher digital competence
– Ethics, equity, and research methods
Designed for the Classroom
This isn’t just a book to be read; it is designed explicitly to be taught. It serves as a practical toolkit for instructors and course designers. Every single chapter comes fully equipped with:
✔️ Clear learning outcomes
✔️ Tables and figures
✔️ Seminar and self-check questions (with answers)
✔️ Applied activities and examination questions
Instructors are highly encouraged to use, adapt, and share these materials directly in their own educational curricula.
Why Free? Breaking Down the Paywall
Graduate students should never have to choose between a good textbook and their budget. Thanks to modern generative tools (including NotebookLM, Claude, and ChatGPT) that assisted the author with organizing, structural review, and editing, years of developmental work were condensed into days. There is no longer a good reason to keep high-quality, academic course books behind a paywall.
Note: This is Version 1.0. Corrections and suggestions from the academic community are welcome and will be incorporated into the next release!
Official Citation:
Alhamami, M. (2026). Modern Technologies in Language Learning (Version 1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22757200
معرفی منبع رایگان برای مدرسین و دانشجویان تحصیلات تکمیلی:
کتاب جامع «فناوریهای نوین در یادگیری زبان» به تازگی منتشر شده و دسترسی به آن کاملاً رایگان است. این کتاب راهنما، منبعی بینظیر برای علاقهمندان به حوزههای CALL، MALL، بازیهای دیجیتال آموزشی، هوش مصنوعی و کاربرد تکنولوژی در تدریس زبان است و همراه با فعالیتهای کاربردی و سوالات ارزیابی برای استفاده در کلاسهای درس طراحی شده است.
