The advent of modern technology has brought about unprecedented changes in our lives and we experience tremendous technological development every day. Technology has unimaginably impacted business, communication, medicine, education, science, tourism, and whatnot. Technology contributes significantly to the access and acquisition of information. This is the reason for the existence of a huge scientific and cognitive revolution that facilitates human life by increasing inventions in various fields. In the 21st century, technology facilitates learning also by providing a genuine and invaluable range of skills, knowledge, and ways of thinking. Our brains are also developing in this technological environment. Managing our goal settings, allowing us to focus, and controlling our working memory is done through cognitive control and technology impacts our brains to process properly and achieve our goals with our cognitive abilities. In language learning also, technology helps us to think, focus and remember or memorize concepts. Even it can be applied to language learning also whether it is a second or foreign language. This paper predominantly focuses on the pivotal role of technology in language learning, mostly in second language learning, and how it helps us improve our memory and thinking processes in language learning. This study also examines various strategies to learn a language and improve language skills in technologyenhanced language learning environment. Some recommendations are given in the end how various strategies can be implemented effectively in second language acquisition.

cognitive skills, language learning, language skills, memory, outcomes, second or foreign language, strategies, technology, tools