We are living in a world where technological advances define what we
do and how we live our lives. This applies in all aspects of our lives,
from how we perform our job duties ( by recording and applying data
using technology) to how we spend our free time ( by spending countless
hours surfing the net or being on social media). Therefore, one can
only imagine that in another 20 years educational programs will be
overhauled or replaced by these technological advances. Students will
no longer have to sit in classrooms. Instead, they will receive their
education in virtual classrooms from virtual teachers. This will
facilitate language acquisition for students learning another language
because they will be able to do more than just learn about the targeted
language from a teacher. They will be able to engage with other
students using the targeted language. Through the use of different apps,
students will learn and collaborate with peers from around the world.
For example, the student's virtual classroom would be linked with other
classes from around the world. A student learning to speak Spanish can
practice speaking Spanish with students from Mexico by way of video
conferencing. I think this would increase student motivation
significantly because it would make learning more meaningful for the
students and allow them to receive immediate feedback from their peers.
In my opinion, language acquisition in the 21st century would be much
more effective because of the use of technology. If you think about
it, the students would have countless amounts of online resources at
their fingertips. Technology would allow also the instruction and
assessments to be differentiated more effectively according to the
students' needs and abilities. For instance, an app that detects the
student's behavioral traits would then customize instruction, activities
and assessments to the student's learning styles. Ultimately,
improving the student's motivation and academic achievement.
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