This document discusses informal learning and its importance in today's world. It notes that informal learning occurs through daily life activities rather than formal education, and involves learning new literacies through new technologies. The industrial revolution brought formal schooling, but today a focus on informal learning is needed to develop skills for a changing world. Informal learning helps immigrants and diverse communities adapt. The document encourages language teachers to engage in their own informal learning activities and integrate new practices to make learning relevant for students.