Artificial Intelligence in Language Education

Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined as “a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments” (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2019, p.7). It is often used to provide learning analytics, recommendations and diagnosis tools in education, common applications of which for instruction include personalized learning systems, chatbots, and sensors and cameras that can analyse classroom dynamics and student engagement learners (Vincent-Lancrin & van der Vlies, 2020). The algorithmic power of AI can also generate predictive and diagnosis models for precision education, which is effective in visualising students at risk, providing timely intervention, and reducing dropout (Lu et al., 2018). Moreover, AI enhanced assessment can provide algorithm-based decisions and conduct interesting and effective real-time assessments of complex skills and knowledge (Vincent-Lancrin & van der Vlies, 2020). Unique language-related AI include natural language processing, speech recognition and analysis, and pronunciation correction.