Artificial Intelligence in English Language Teaching- Exploration of Tools and Practical Applications

Artificial Intelligence is creating amazing alternatives to revolutionize the world. Although AI remains controversial, it’s the road to an exciting future for many. For English Language Teachers, now is a great time to experiment with AI tools and find ways in which they can support our students’ learning. If you are up for it or even hesitant, keep reading as we glance at what AI tools can do for your class and your students today.

To make it more targeted, we will briefly discuss some of the services AI tools provide that can help you create content or material to aid your students’ language skills development. These services are found in different AI apps. However, we don’t want to promote any specific one. You can always search the Web for what’s available and choose what works best.

Content Creation Tools (Audio and Video)

AI-powered content creation tools for audio and video can be of great value for language teachers to create tailor-made materials for their lessons. Some ways in which they do it are: generating original videos by automatically converting text into video content. These include visuals, animations, and voice-over.

Some other tools generate original audio content by converting text into natural-sounding voice recordings (natural-sounding audio). Pretty cool, isn’t it?

You can use these content creation tools to create instructional materials that match the specific needs and interests of your students, increasing motivation, meaningfulness, and engagement.

How many different materials do you think you could create with tools like this?

Transcription Tools

Transcription tools use AI to convert spoken language into written text. This can be particularly useful for language teachers in transcribing authentic material they want to use or even their students’ speech, to create activities based on those written transcripts.

Adaptive Learning Platforms

These platforms use algorithms to analyze students’ performance and offer tailored recommendations for their specific needs.

Teachers can use these platforms to suggest individualized learning paths for their students, which better address their weaknesses, and help them progress at their own pace.

Adaptive learning platforms also offer performance analytics and progress tracking, for the student. This allows teachers to monitor students’ progress and adjust their program accordingly.

Tools designed for teachers

AI tools designed for language teachers allow them to create custom-made tasks and activities in a second. You can use them to generate comprehension questions, transcripts, or gap-fill exercises for any video just by copying its URL. You can also simplify or upgrade the language in a text instantly. This way, AI tools for teachers help them create learning materials for various proficiency levels.

This is an exciting time for teachers. We have the chance to shape how this technology will be used in the classroom. By becoming early adopters of these tools, we can stay ahead of the game, and students will receive the benefits.  The tools we have available right now can be of major help, rather than an obstacle in the language classroom. However, it’s important to choose the correct tool for your course, test it carefully, give students clear instructions, and support their learning.