EMERGING TRENDS IN LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES FOR SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract
This paper critically examined the new trends in innovative technology, enabled by Internet technology, that have simplified the learning of a second language autonomously. After a thorough literature review of emerging information and communication technologies (ICT) for learning a second language, attention is paid particularly to Internet-based applications such as language translators, voice-to-text, and text-to-voice applications as powerful tools for learning a second language. The effective ways of using these tools to maximize both cognitive and psychomotor behavioral changes in second language learners were emphasized. The two-way translation method is one of the strategies presented in this paper to ensure accuracy in the interpretation of the new language. The pros and cons of adopting this technology were highlighted. The indispensable roles of learning a second language in the intellectual and socioeconomic development of an individual were discussed, and finally, recommendations were made.
Keywords
Emerging Trends, Learning Technologies, Second Language Learner, 21st Century, Artificial Intelligent AI