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In:Technology and Instructed Second Language Acquisition: Connecting research and pedagogy
Edited by Shawn Loewen, Frederick J. Poole, Hyun-Bin Hwang and Matthew D. Coss
[Language Learning & Language Teaching 63] 2025
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Afterword: Towards sustainable technology use in instructed second language acquisition

 | Virginia Commonwealth University
Published online: 27 October 2025
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Article outline
  • Introduction
  • Moving towards more effective technology integration into ISLA
  • Embracing an inclusive model in ISLA design
  • Opportunities and challenges through generative AI
  • Towards a relational pedagogy
  • Conclusion
  • Generative AI use acknowledgement
  • References
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