The document discusses the past, present, and future of technology in English language teaching. It describes how technology has evolved from the late 19th century to today, with an increasing pace of change. The future is predicted to include handheld devices replacing books within 10 years and classrooms using interactive walls, screens, wireless devices, and high-speed internet. Teachers will need to integrate technology to engage students accustomed to digital methods. Translation technologies may allow real-time spoken translation between many languages.