Review of Technology and Language Teaching

The sudden outbreak of COVID-19 compelled language teachers to transition rapidly to online teaching.This transition presented challenges for student engagement and the evaluation of learning outcomes (Surez & El-Henawy, 2023).To help language teachers address these challenges and to enhance their online teaching abilities, Stickler wrote Technology and Language Teaching (2022).Unlike other texts on this topic (for example, Karim et al., 2023; Russell & Murphy-Judy, 2020), Stickler's book stands out for having adopted a research-based and pedagogy-focused approach and for considering the needs of researchers, practitioners, and teacher trainers.Furthermore, the author incorporates two new theoretical frameworks-the STAR framework and the three-dimensional framework (Shi & Stickler, 2019).Stickler uses these techniques to guide readers through the process of selecting tools, adjusting teaching strategies, and creating positive online learning environments.Overall, the author provides comprehensive theoretical and practical guidance for teacher trainees and individuals interested in the foundations of online language learning (OLL).Stickler's book is a must-read for online language teachers and teacher trainers working in today's digital age.