Augmented Reality in English Language Pedagogy: An Innovative Techno Culture for Contemporary Classrooms- A Meta Review

Abstract

Augmented Reality is ever-growing technology that hooks the attention of the users which ensures in-depth knowledge and information through interacting with the virtual objects in the real-world environment. In the arena of English language education, wide usage of technology and technological gadgets to provide the learner with the real language experience and make learning more interesting as well as interacting. AR is the newer techno-pedagogy that enable the learner to enhance the different aspects of the target language. The present study focused on the systematic review of reviews of scientific studies which analysed the Augmented Reality technology in contemporary English language learning. The findings of the study are: AR enhances English language learning, increases motivation to learn the language, enhance positive attitude towards the language, feel the learners enjoyable to learn the language (either conscious or subconscious learning) in the AR environment, rich vocabulary can develop through the application of AR. AR also enables the learners to enhance their target language skills. The study also analysed the critical issues while using AR in the classroom as general and specific in language learning like financial constraints, privacy and security policy, deviating the attention from the real concept etc.

Keywords: Augmented Reality, English Language, contemporary classroom, techno-culture & Meta review