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@article{190143,
        author = {Sophia Xavier},
        title = {Robotics in English Language Teaching: Student-Centred Approaches for Interactive Language Learning},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {2175-2183},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190143},
        abstract = {The integration of robotics in English Language Teaching (ELT) has emerged as a transformative innovation, reshaping traditional pedagogical practices into interactive, student-centred experiences. Educational Robotics (ER) not only enhances learners’ communicative competence but also creates environments that foster autonomy, collaboration, and creativity. Grounded in principles of task-based learning, Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), and gamification, ER provides authentic contexts for language practice. This article explores the influence of robotics on ELT, emphasising how student-centred teaching can be achieved through interactive activities, language games, and scenario-based tasks. Drawing from research on robotics in education, as well as practical platforms such as VEXcode VR and open-source educational robots, the paper illustrates how robotic applications can reduce language anxiety, improve motivation, and enhance learning outcomes. The study highlights both pedagogical opportunities and challenges, advocating for robotics as a catalyst in reimagining language education for the 21st century.},
        keywords = {robotics, English Language Teaching, student-centred learning, educational robotics, language games},
        month = {January},
        }