A Paradigm-Shifting, Transformative, and Revolutionary New Perspective on English Language Teaching (ELT) in the Context of Technology, Sustainability, and Equity

Şenol Deniz
Ankara University
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2553-1070

Synopsis

Education is not merely an act of instruction, it is the art of transformation, a ceaseless dialogue between the past and the future, between knowledge and discovery, between teacher and student. It is a symphony of minds, a convergence of voices seeking not just to learn but to understand, not just to progress but to evolve.

For over a decade, I have walked the sacred path of academia, not as a solitary guide, but as a traveller among travellers, navigating the boundless landscapes of knowledge alongside my students. In their eyes, I have glimpsed the hunger for meaning; in their questions, I have found the echoes of my own uncertainties; and in their struggles, I have rediscovered the profound beauty of learning. Teaching is not a monologue, it is a chorus of dreams, a bridge between what is and what could be.

This book is a manifesto, a call to reimagine English Language Teaching (ELT) beyond its conventional borders. It is a testament to a vision where technology does not merely assist but revolutionizes, where sustainability is not an afterthought but a foundation, where equity is not an ideal but an imperative. It is an exploration of how we, as educators, can weave these three pillars into the very fabric of our classrooms, crafting spaces that are not only innovative but just, not only effective but profoundly human.

Technology has unshackled the mind from the confines of the classroom, allowing learning to transcend geography and circumstance. It has redefined the teacher’s role, not as the sole bearer of knowledge, but as a curator, a mentor, a guide through the infinite digital corridors of possibility. Sustainability, in turn, demands that we rethink the ethics of education: Are we merely imparting language, or are we instilling consciousness? Are we equipping learners with skills, or are we empowering them to shape a better world? And then, there is equity—the unshakable belief that education must be the great equalizer, that no student should stand at the gates of knowledge barred by privilege, language, or circumstance.

To teach is to believe in the infinite potential of human minds. It is to stand at the precipice of change and dare to leap. This book is an invitation—to teachers, scholars, dreamers—to embark on a journey where education is not a transaction but a transformation.

For those who seek to challenge, to disrupt, to dream beyond the familiar, this is our moment. Let us redefine ELT, not just as a discipline, but as a force capable of shaping minds, societies, and futures.

How to cite this book

Deniz, Ş. (2025). A Paradigm-Shifting, Transformative, and Revolutionary New Perspective on English Language Teaching (ELT) in the Context of Technology, Sustainability, and Equity. Özgür Publications. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58830/ozgur.pub718

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April 18, 2025

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978-625-5958-84-6

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