This article examines the effects of periods of temporary withdrawal from digital technologies — “digital detox” — on language retention and learner motivation in learning a foreign language. The study was conducted using experimental and observational methods and compared the results of a group with reduced use of smartphones, tablets, and other digital devices during language learning with a group that was constantly in a digital environment. The results show that short-term digital detox periods can positively change language material retention indicators, as well as increase intrinsic motivation for language learning. At the same time, the article emphasizes that the effectiveness of digital detox depends on the individual learning style and the level of dependence of the learner on digital technologies.  

Digital detox, language retention, language learning motivation

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