Pros and Cons of Using Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language at the School Level
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While English language classrooms can benefit from the powerful new innovation of Artificial Intelligence, new challenges can be faced. This study reviews the recent evidence weighs the pros of Artificial Intelligence including individualized, real-time feedback and the opportunity to be more independent against its pros, namely student dependence on assistance that ultimately may increase privacy risks and reduce humanity associated with Artificial Intelligence. Based on ideas from constructivism and cognitivism, the analysis argues that technology should not replace traditional instruction, but should support it." At the end, the results call for an educational equilibrium and instruct teachers to adopt Artificial Intelligence applications so that they can increase efficiency while simultaneously and steadfastly preserving the humanity of language learning.
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