FROM CODE TO CONVERSATION: LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY TO FACILITATE LANGUAGE LEARNING AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE

Purpose: This paper discusses the differences between traditional and tech-enabled methods of teaching language, comparing the potential advantages of each technique in facilitating the process of language acquisition. Methodology: The study uses a comprehensive literature review to evaluate the different parts of both learning methods, which include learner engagement, motivation, language skill development, and accessibility. Findings: Results show that traditional methods mainly give structured learning and mostly concentrate on grammatical competence, while areas of expertise for technological methods are communication skills, flexibility, and an interactive environment. The study stresses that a mixed learning method is highly valued since it combines the positives of both traditional and technological methodologies. This way of teaching allows different types of learners to maximize language acquisition by using the two-way interactive and adaptable features of modern technology in education. Such findings are then emphasized for educational discipline makers, school educators, and policymakers who want to build language capacity in a highly digitalized world effectively.