English Language Teaching in the Digital Era: Challenges and Opportunities in Online and Blended Learning

Beyond the global language, English is known as a digital language which paves the way for many more opportunities and challenges before the modern world. It is a connecting link and sustains people for a lifetime. The rapid grown in the science and technology has rapidly transformed the field of education. Various types of digital boards, stylus, and various apps have made tremendous growth and advancement in educational technology. Nowadays people find it is hard to get rid of from the technology as most of work is associated with the same. Nevertheless, it has been a useful application of digital technology in acquisition of English language. The language was taught in a traditional way in past by using translation method, structural method, grammar translation method. But currently the language is taught in various ways with the help of digital technology. There are many apps including Supernova, Seekho, SpeakX and ENVERTA etc. which help learners in many ways. By using artificial intelligence, many people are learning the English language easily and accurately. AI plays a crucial role of an English guide. One has to write the content in one’s own language and ask for correction through the same apps. It gives the result instantly. It also helps identify grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. It assists learners in developing an excellent command over the language within a few days. The paper highlights the different methods and tools used in digital world for learning English language, also explores challenges and opportunities in Online and Blended Learning