THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE TEACHING: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD
Keywords:
online learning, technology integration, hybrid models, remote teaching, digital literacy, cultural competence, personalized learning, professional development, student engagement, assessment strategies, blended learning, teacher training, communication skills, educational equity, language proficiency, global citizenship.Abstract
In order to interact with people in a globalized society and communicate successfully across cultural boundaries, language instruction is a crucial component of education. There are opportunities and difficulties for language teachers when we consider the post-pandemic teaching landscape. While the pandemic's transition to online and hybrid learning methods has created new avenues for distant language instruction, it has also brought attention to how crucial it is to retain students' involvement and personal relationships throughout the learning process. This essay will examine the challenges and opportunities that language instruction may face in the future and how teachers may adjust to better fulfill the requirements of learners in an ever-evolving educational environment.
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