This is an open access book. Based on technological developments in learning English, the English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Islam Malang plans to hold the fourth conference (The 4th ICON-ELT 2023) with the theme "The Future of ELT in the Digital Age: Issues and Innovations" on 30–31 August 2023. This conference will explore the challenges and opportunities of teaching English in the digital era. In addition, the sub-themes carry issues related to curriculum, inclusive education, linguistics, etc. This seminar will provide a forum for discussion and collaboration among researchers and English teachers and will allow them to share best practices, experiences, research findings, and innovations in teaching English. The implementation of this international seminar also collaborates with reputable national and international journals so that selected research articles presented at this international conference will be published in national journals accredited by Sinta 1, Sinta 2, and reputable International Journals.

This is an open access book. Based on technological developments in learning English, the English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education of Universitas Islam Malang plans to hold the fourth conference (The 4th ICON-ELT 2023) with the theme "The Future of ELT in the Digital Age: Issues and Innovations" on 30-31 August 2023. This conference will explore the challenges and opportunities of teaching English in the digital era. In addition, the sub-themes carry issues related to curriculum, inclusive education, linguistics, etc. This seminar will provide a forum for discussion and collaboration among researchers and English teachers and will allow them to share best practices, experiences, research findings, and innovations in teaching English. The implementation of this international seminar also collaborates with reputable national and international journals so that selected research articles presented at this international conference will be published in national journals accredited by Sinta 1, Sinta 2, and reputable International Journals.

This 4th ICON LATERALS proceeding consisted of 27 reviewed papers under the following subthemes of (1) foreign language teaching and learning (2) innovation in language teaching and learning, (3) macrolinguistics: Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Discourse Analysis, Forensic Linguistics, and Linguistic Landscapes, (4) Translation, and (5) Literature. Prior to this publication the selected papers have been reviewed by three different reviewers to provide more comprehensive and in-depth perspectives for the intended respected readers in the respected areas. The keynote speakers invited to the conference, Prof. Heather Zwicker from University of Queensland, Prof. Hsueh-Hua Chuang, Ph.D. from Institute of Education, Center for Teacher Education National Sun Yat-sen University, Prof. Ogasawara Hiroki from Kobe University, Ismatul Khasanah, S.Pd., M.Pd., M.Ed., Ph.D. from Universitas Brawijaya, Syariful Muttaqin, M.A., Ph.D. from Universitas Brawijaya, Han-Chin Liu, Ph.D. Associate Professor from Sun Yat-sen University, Yu-Hui Chang, Ph.D. Assistant Professor from National Sun Yat-sen University, and Asri Saraswati, Ph.D. from Universitas Indonesia, have provided some insightful ideas for enriching the multidisciplinary perspectives of the selected articles in this proceeding. We are also indebted to the support and the encouragement from Universitas Brawijaya and Faculty of Cultural Studies for proving all means to the success of the event. Finally, we are thankful for the excellent work from the organizing committee who have been working very hard, effectively and efficiently before, during, and after the conference. Finally, it is our honour and pleasure to present this conference proceeding to our respected readers with the hope that the papers are inspiring and stimulating for the development of the knowledge in the field of language, literary, and cultural studies.

Many educators in the realm of higher education face the critical challenge of fostering creativity in students using traditional teaching methods. In today's rapidly evolving world, these methods have become inadequate to nurture the innovative thinking demanded by modern society. Impacts of Generative AI on Creativity in Higher Education reveals a solution in the integration of generative AI into higher education. To revolutionize how we nurture and harness student creativity, the book explores the intersection of creativity, generative AI, and higher education with a fresh perspective and practical guidance for educators and institutions. It delves into the fundamental concepts of generative AI and its potential applications, providing educators with the tools to create more engaging and innovative learning environments.

This is an open access book.International Conference on English Language and Teaching (ICOELT) is an Annual conference hosted by English Department of Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang. It was firstly conducted in 2013 as International Seminar on English Language and Teaching (ISELT). This event consistently invites reputed speakers and having competence in English Language Teaching from around the world.