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Teachers need to replace the traditional approach of the teaching and learning (TL) process by the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-based education to meet the global requirement. This paper aims to map the role of technology in the teaching and learning and the challenges associated with the technology implementation in the domain of language education. Thereforethe study has conducted a systematic literature review to synthesize the knowledge in this field based on the documents from the Scopus database. Fifty-three documents were finalized for the systematic review based on the SPAR 4 SLR protocol and inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study identified four technological themes such as virtual realitymultimedia and digital toolsonline learningand information and communication technology. This review has implications for the studentsteacherseducatorsEdTech companiesand regulators.
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DashN.MohapatraL.M. (2025). Technology Empowered Teaching and Learning in Language Education: A Systematic Review. In: MishraD. (eds) Technology Driven Language Learning: Innovations and Applications. Palgrave MacmillanCham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77232-0_8
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