AI, AR, and VR are increasingly hot topics in language learning—with new tools andtechnologies being touted as silver bullets that will fundamentally change the way we learnlanguages.      Undoubtedly, technology will have a massive impact on the way we learn, the way we live andthe way we work. Some believe they will even eradicate the need to learn it at all—like JoshuaCooper Ramo, author of The Seventh Sense, who makes a case that more data means less need forhuman intervention. With advancements like real-time translation apps, the claim would renderlanguage learning nearly obsolete.       The counter view is that with massive acceleration in technology, there is still a place forhuman-centric skills. Some insist that the human and cultural elements of language are irreplaceable.I personally believe that cultural subtleties, connotations, and idiomatic usage simply cannot befully conveyed without real human interaction. After all, language is fundamentally not based onthe memorization of vocabulary items or grammar systems, but rather on the comprehension of therich, authentic social context, and the corresponding ability to produce the spoken language forpersonally meaningful interactions.     I believe that the best way to learn a language still remains going to that country and beingfully immersed, but VR provides access to a simulated environment for those who do not have theprivilege of travel. Thus, a blended learning model, driven by customized content created by expertspeakers and supplemented by tech, is a viable solution. That is why we use a mixed model； othercompanies like 2U, Middlebury Interactive and goFluent also offer a mixture of face-to-face andonline learning in order to create a more effective learning experience.
【題組】21. What is the author’s attitude toward new language learning technology?
(A)skeptical
(B) pessimistic
(C) indignant
(D) cautious