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English Language Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Tools, Techniques, and Methodologies

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Bharat Prasad Neupane
School of Education, Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal
Pitambar Paudel
Prithvi Narayan Campus, Tribhuvan University, Pokhara, Nepal
Niroj Dahal corresponding author
School of Education, Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal
Sujeet Karki
School of Education, Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal
Ganga Ram Paudel
School of Education, Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal
Punaram Ghimire
School of Education, Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal
Bibas Thapa
School of Education, Kathmandu University, Lalitpur, Nepal

Abstract

This article discusses the prospect of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to transform English language teaching (ELT) practices. The article briefly remarks on the current trends in ELT, including traditional grammar-translation to communicative, task-based, post-method, and technology-enhanced approaches. Then, it highlights the ELT trends in Nepal with a nuanced discussion on unique challenges and opportunities posed by diversity and the potential of leveraging technology and innovative practices of language teaching, particularly the integration of GenAI. The article foregrounds how different GenAI chatbots, such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity, stimulate conversational practices, imparting students with interactive platforms to foster their language skills. In addition, the article strains the potential of different GenAI tools, such as Quizzes, Diffit, and Magic School, to help teachers in developing resources and learning materials to facilitate differentiated instruction to furnish to the needs of diverse classrooms. Besides the benefits of GenAI integration in ELT, the article also offers ethical concerns, data privacy, equity, access, and the potential bias of AI algorithms impacting students’ learning experiences. The article contributes to the discourse of GenAI integration in language teaching, implying formulating standards for GenAI and AI integration in ELT classrooms.

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GenAI chatbots, resource development tools, ethical issues, differentiated instruction, ChatGPT, perplexity

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Neupane, B. P., Paudel, P., Dahal, N., Karki, S., Paudel, G., Ghimire, P., & Thapa, B. (2025). English Language Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Tools, Techniques, and Methodologies. Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research, 5(1), 1356-1369. https://doi.org/10.25082/AMLER.2025.01.011
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