Introduction

This chapter introduces the motivation for this book, followed by its three main goals, namely (1) to highlight Informal Digital Learning of English (IDLE) as a rapidly emerging phenomenon among contemporary English learners, (2) to offer empirical data on the relationship between IDLE and language learning outcomes, and (3) to provide pedagogical recommendations to English teachers. Following the state of the motivation for and the goals of this book, this introduction briefly describes each chapter of the book.