Teachers vs. New Technologies: A Myth to Overcome. An Alliance Capable of Transforming Language and FLE Teaching

Abstract

The digital transformation has led to profound changes in education, generating both enthusiasm and resistance. Among radical and polarised discourse, stereotypes have emerged that fuel fears that technology will replace teachers, thereby dehumanising learning. This article critically analyses these myths and argues that the real challenge lies not in the presence of technology, but in its conscious and contextualised integration into teaching. In the field of foreign language teaching, particularly French as a foreign language (FLE), this reflection is particularly relevant. The paper explores the necessary reconfiguration of the classroom as a hybrid, critical and situated space, and of teachers as mediators who are emotionally present and digitally competent. Through an ethical and critical perspective, it is argued that technology and teaching are not opposed, but complementary, and that their alliance can enhance the educational experience without losing its human dimension.