articleBritish Journal of Educational TechnologyMar 30, 2024HYBRID OA

AI and English language teaching: Affordances and challenges

HCHelen CromptonAEAdam EdmettNINeenaz IchaporiaDBDiane Burke

Old Dominion University · British Council

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Abstract English is one of the most used languages for jobs, markets, tourism, discourse and international connectivity. However, English learners face many challenges in gaining English language skills. Extant studies show that AI has affordances to support in English language teaching and learning ELT/L. This study answers the call to examine specific challenges and affordances for using AI in ELT/L. A systematic review method was used with PRISMA principles to identify 42 studies. Findings reveal the geographical locations of studies, learner ages and years of study. Grounded coding was then used to identify affordances of the use of AI in ELT/L in the areas of speaking, writing, reading, pedagogy and…

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  • Affordance
  • Linguistics
  • Computer science
  • English language
  • Sociology
  • Mathematics education
  • Psychology
  • Human–computer interaction
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