Using Technology to Motivate Senior Students in Second Language (L2) Learning

Abstract

Several articles have been published about the digital gap between young and adult learners. This article focuses on the use of ICTs in L2 learning by Senior Students enrolled in the Permanent Program of the University of Alicante (UPUA). Students participating in the subject English Communicative Workshop learn how to use different technological resources to increase the frequency of use of English, learn more vocabulary, build up their self-confidence in Speaking and Listening and increase their motivation in and outside of the classroom. This article shows some of the benefits resulting from the meaningful integration of ICTs in L2 learning for senior students.