Flipped Instruction Methods and Digital Technologies in the Language Learning Classroom

Language educators and others from Asia, the Middle East, the US, and the UK provide 12 chapters on the use of flipped instruction methods and digital technologies in second language learning. They discuss the pedagogical rationale, blended and flipped learning for teaching English, flipping classes with Asian students, flipped models of instruction, flipped integrated English classes, the use of software programs like GSL Builder and Word Engine, flipped learning in university environments and scientific writing classes, flipped instructional technology, student engagement, and computer-assisted language learning effectiveness.

Technological advancements, flipped classroom (FC) methodology, and second language acquisition coexist in twenty-first century pedagogy. This book provides case studies on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning approaches using the latest technological innovations.
The detailed table of contents presents a reasonable overview to each of the 12 chapters. Editors John Paul Loucky and Jean L. Ware compile studies from around the globe; authoritative research from China, Israel, Japan, Oman, the United Kingdom, and the United States evaluate FCs in cahoots with digital tools. Supportive data includes tables and figures with computer screen shots where applicable. A slight index rounds out the work.
Those in the field of English as a Second Language (ESL) will find this compilation of studies, methodologies, experiential examples, and digital tools useful. With origins in Blended Learning, where learning is a combination of methods, flipped instruction focusing on technology integration uses various technologies to transmit course content to students before class, involves students in different learning tasks prior to class, and engages students in active and enriching activities within class.
Developing new direction in language learning curriculum may be challenging and digital development will vary from one educational facility to another. The examples set forth in this volume not only provide tools and methodology for language instruction, but administrators and teachers will also find support for virtual classroom development and substantive institution modification.
Flipped Instruction Methods and Digital Technologies in the Language Learning Classroomm a useful resource for institutional administrators pursuing contemporary educational approaches, as well as EFL/ESL teachers and researchers in the area of second-language instruction.