37.2120, Books: Technology and Connected Language Learning Across Time and Space: Lai (2026)

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Subject: 37.2120, Books: Technology and Connected Language Learning Across Time and Space: Lai (2026)

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Date: 18-Jun-2026
From: Ellena Moriarty [rfsupport at cambridge.org]
Subject: Technology and Connected Language Learning Across Time and Space: Lai (2026)


Title: Technology and Connected Language Learning Across Time and
Space
Series Title: Elements in Technology in Second Language Education
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/ch/universitypress/subjects/languages-linguistics/applied-linguistics-and-second-language-acquisition/technology-and-connected-language-learning-across-time-and-space?format=PB&isbn=9781009657839

Author(s): Chun Lai

Hardback ISBN:  9781009657822 Pages:  75 Price: U.K. £ 55.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009657822 Pages:  75 Price: Europe EURO 64.19
Hardback ISBN:  9781009657822 Pages:  75 Price: U.S. $ 77.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009657839 Pages:  75 Price: U.K. £ 18.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009657839 Pages:  75 Price: Europe EURO 21.01
Paperback ISBN:  9781009657839 Pages:  75 Price: U.S. $ 25.00

Abstract:

Language is integral to human doing, being, becoming and belonging,
and its acquisition is naturally distributed in and across activity
spaces over time. Different learning experiences form 'a dialectical
unity', where one brings the others into existence, and the capacities
fostered in one inform and transform those in the others. Thus,
connected learning across time and space is fundamental to the
coherence, relevance, and meaningfulness of language learning, yet is
not given sufficient attention in second language education. Connected
learning is particularly relevant in the GenAI era where
learner-driven lifelong and lifewide learning is much emphasized. This
Element hence conceptualizes the framework of connected language
learning with technology, and discusses how the framework could be
operationalized and implemented in teaching and learning. It further
foregrounds four concepts in this learning framework – agential
literacy, interest development, self-regulation support, and identity
intervention – and charts out an agenda for research.

Written In: English (eng, stan1293)



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