Intergrating AI Tools into the ELT classroom: Pedagogical Implication

Abstract

The challenges of AI integration in education are multifaceted, involving technical, ethical, and pedagogical dimensions. To navigate them successfully, teachers need more than access to digital tools - they need continuous professional learning, clear ethical frameworks, and institutional support. Schools and policymakers should prioritize teacher preparation, ensuring that educators feel confident and competent in using AI responsibility. Ultimately, the goal is not to replace teachers with technology but to empower them to use AI as an ally in creating more inclusive, engaging, and effective learning environments. With thoughtful implementation and ongoing reflection, AI can enhance the human  aspects of education rather than diminish them.

AI integration  into English language classrooms has grown in importance over the last decades. Many teachers have realized its potential to enhance learning  and assessment. It is evident that AI offers the most significant benefit in writing and immediate feedback, also interactive services. Teachers have integrated AI into their pedagogical skills, such as in designing curriculum, innovating teaching methods, and encouraging collaboration. The existence of  AI has transformed the way teacher teach and students learn. AI improves student’s learning efficiency by facilitating quick access to educational resources, reducing the time needed to find information and helping them organize their academic activities  better.