Technology in English Language Learning and Teaching
Abstract
The use of technology is becoming increasingly common in language teaching and learning. Although technology has brought certain benefits of both students and teachers, such as drawing students’ attention and make class content more various; there still exists risks is technology is misused, so there are several challenges and measures are proposed in this essay.References
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