Unraveling the Efficacy of Differentiated Instruction in Enhancing Second Language Acquisition: A Comprehensive Review and Future Directions

"The art of teaching is the assisting discovery," as famously quoted by Mark Van Doren, epitomizes philosophy Differentiated Instruction (DI). This strategy modifies lessons and learning environments to meet students' diverse needs, interests, abilities. As our world becomes more interconnected, demand for multilingual individuals has surged dramatically. Consequently, necessity effective strategies in second language instruction now a key focus educational research. instruction, with its characteristic emphasis on adjusting methods suit individual emerged potential solution. comprehensive review analyzes implications differentiated (DI) acquisition (SLA). The underscores benefits gaps within existing research this burgeoning study area. Despite an increase multicultural classrooms undeniable need tailored methods, there needs be empirical evidence efficacy modal incorporate differentiation practices classrooms. Hence, paper addresses gap systematically reviewing pertinent literature unearth DI SLA. objective demonstrate how instructions can woven into through content, process, product, environment adjustments. Findings suggest that significantly influences learners' motivation, values learners’ diversity, enhances inclusive environment, engagement, achievement acquisition. analysis delves historical background, theoretical underpinnings, evidence, ending recommendations future