ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: LESSON PLANNING, LANGUAGE PRACTICE AND ASSESSMENT

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The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has changed how teachers design instruction and how learners practice language. In English language teaching, a field centered on communication, interaction, and meaningful input, generative AI, conversational agents, and automated feedback tools open new possibilities while raising important questions about pedagogy, learner dependence, and the validity of assessment.

This book addresses these challenges in a systematic and pedagogically grounded way. It is written for English language teachers, teacher educators, curriculum developers, researchers, and students of language education, and requires no specialized technical knowledge. Its guiding principle is clear: technology must serve learning goals, and teachers’ professional judgment remains decisive.

The content is organized around three core domains of ELT practice. Lesson planning examines how AI can support the formulation of learning objectives, the sequencing of activities, and the adaptation of materials to diverse proficiency levels. Language practice explores how AI-based tools can extend opportunities for speaking, writing, and vocabulary development beyond classroom time while fostering learner autonomy. Assessment discusses the use of AI in developing test items, rubrics, and feedback, with particular attention to validity, reliability, fairness, and academic integrity.

A balanced perspective runs throughout. Alongside the benefits, the book considers the limitations and risks of AI, including content that is fluent but inaccurate, cultural bias, data privacy, unequal access, and questions of authorship. Each section combines practical illustrations with critical reflection, encouraging readers to evaluate AI outputs rather than accept them uncritically.

The book is intended as a reference for educators who are just beginning to explore AI as well as those already experimenting with it, promoting responsible, effective, and ethical use of AI to enhance language learning and strengthen the professional practice of English teachers.