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21st Century Learning and English Teaching.



Learning in the 21st century differs from traditional learning. The teacher is at the center of traditional learning. The teacher is like an omniscient authority. He transfers what he knows to his students and students are responsible for memorizing this information. However, in the 21st century, the student is at the center of education. Innovative thinking, lifelong learning, and rapid access to information are key concepts in 21st century education. Here the teacher is like a guide. Instead of giving direct information to students, it tries to give them the above qualifications. It teaches a kind of learning. The students who learn to learn will easily acquire the qualifications necessary for them.

We now live in a digital age and children start using technology from a very young age. Social media tools such as Youtube and Instagram are to them what radio and television are to the older generation. Through these tools, they are introduced to foreign languages ​​at a very young age. A foreign language teacher should also be aware of this situation and benefit greatly from technology in foreign language teaching. Education and technology should go hand in hand. A teacher should not be closed to new technological developments.

In summary, in the 21st century, traditional education is replaced by a new education system and technology plays a leading role in this education system. Teachers, on the other hand, are like guides who use this technology very well, rather than transferring information.

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