20.500.12556/DKUM-95609 Student perceptions of digital tools in language and translation programs a survey-based case study at the University of Maribor, Slovenia This study investigates how students of English Language and Literature Studies and those of Translation at the University of Maribor, Slovenia, perceive and engage with digital tools in academic and language learning contexts. Although students report high levels of confidence in their digital skills and express positive attitudes towards educational technologies, the survey results reveal a significant gap between perceived competence and actual usage. The study identifies the underutilization of institutional tools, limited awareness of resources available, and a reliance on general-purpose search engines rather than academic platforms. These findings highlight the need for improved digital literacy training, structured onboarding, and integration of digital tools into discipline-specific curricula. By focusing on a student population specializing in linguistics and translation in a Central and Eastern European context, this research contributes a localized perspective to broader discussions on digital transformation in higher education. The study offers applicable recommendations for enhancing institutional strategies and supporting students in becoming competent and critical users of educational technology. digital literacy educational technology language learning higher education English studies digitalna pismenost izobraževalna tehnologija učenje jezikov visoko šolstvo angleške študije true false true MDPI Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Znanstveno delo 2025-10-01 03:15:00 2026-01-30 11:44:56 2026-01-31 03:16:02 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 str. 1-24 št. 9, št. članka 1119 Letn. 15 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 2025-08-27 2025-08-28 004.8:37.091.8 250039811 10.3390/educsci15091119 2227-7102 RAZ_Leva_Bernarda_2025.pdf RAZ_Leva_Bernarda_2025.pdf 1 78154AB67EEB6DDA2D9B5140BC02D785 7615ea7267fb8cde14ddf947bf433e924955e342dffd4fbe5750fc5ee88c93fa dfad588b-fdc8-11f0-8805-00155d00018d https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=202854 https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15091119 0 0db96745-9e64-11f0-823e-00155d000105 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=199427 Filozofska fakulteta 0 0 0