About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of AI on English teaching and the unique value of human teachers in the TEFL landscape.

Will AI replace English teachers? What is the future of TEFL in a world of AI language-learning apps, instant translation and artificial intelligence tutors? In this episode of How to English: Teach and Learn with Gav & Em, we explore how AI is changing English language learning and ask what human TEFL teachers can offer that technology can’t. We also share practical teaching ideas for giving clear classroom instructions, using transcripts to improve English, and giving advice to fellow teachers without sounding critical. What is a TEFL teacher? A TEFL teacher teaches English as a foreign language to people whose first language is not English. Students may learn English for work, travel, relationships, entertainment or simply because they enjoy the language. Will AI replace English teachers?Gav thinks AI could eventually replace many human teaching roles, while Em believes future generations may place greater value on real human interaction. We discuss AI teachers, language-learning apps, automated feedback and why students might—or might not—continue choosing human teachers. How can AI help English learners?AI can help learners translate and summarise texts, practise…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gav, Em

Topics covered

• AI in education
• future of TEFL
• language-learning apps
• classroom instructions
• human interaction in teaching

Keywords

• AI
• TEFL
• English teachers
• language-learning
• classroom instructions
• teaching ideas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AI, TEFL, English language learning

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