Language teaching has evolved, especially after COVID-19. In Conversation analytic language teacher education in digital spaces, Ufuk Balaman looks at digital ways to teach languages using the CALTE method. The book introduces CALTE via a research methodology, that is, in a very academic way. It focuses on how this methodology is used in online classrooms.

One of the book’s strengths is its practical approach, which offers insights into the real challenges faced by language educators in the digital space. The book also suggests ways to make the most of technology for effective language instruction. Balaman sheds light on the current state of language teacher education (LTE) online. He also prompts readers to think critically about how technology shapes our language learning experiences.

The first chapter provides context. The second chapter argues that CALTE has been very effective for pre-service teachers. Chapter 3 discusses the pre-service teachers’ post-observation video reflections. The fourth chapter is about how video interactions should be designed. The last chapter presents how CALTE can be used to provide LTE on online platforms with video.

The book will be of interest to LTE professionals, conversation analysis (CA) researchers, and linguists. It is very relevant to a post-COVID world where online teaching is widespread. The book can be a good reference for graduate or PhD courses. Readers who do not have the background knowledge may find it difficult to follow.