ENGLISH AND TECHNOLOGY ARE KEYS FOR 21ST CENTURY TO EMBRACE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0

Abstract

Role of English language in digital era cannot be avoided to face the industrial world which has led to the rise of Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0). A combination of cyber – physical systems, the Internet of Things, the internet of system, and big data make industry 4.0 is the future challenge. This new digital industrial technology can make factories become more efficient and productive in any regions. The IR 4.0 brings many positive opportunities for classroom practices to prepare students for better learning outcomes to embrace IR 4.0. Therefore, English teachers have to be professional to develop their ways of teaching in adapting the changes in digital era, especially in keeping learning new things. In addition, integrating classroom practices through blended learning offers more flexibilities. Interesting and challenging classroom practice could give positive achievement in the learning process. Thus, graduate students are ready to have opportunity to work in any industries in IR 4.0. This paper prepare both English teachers and students strategies for innovative learning in 21st Century to embrace Industrial Revolution 4.0.
Keywords: digital era, industrial world, industrial revolution 4.0, classroom
practices.