AI Tools for the Language Classroom

This book has been designed to act as a practical resource that should help you to get a better understanding of the kinds of AI tools that are available and how to use them in the English language classroom.

The book does this through a series of chapters focusing on tools for teachers, tools for students and a collection of background reading.

All of the tools and reading texts in this book have tasks to accompany them that will help you orientate yourself to the materials and think more deeply and actively about how they can be used.

These tasks have been adapted from the online course version of the book, in which participants can share opinions, reflections and materials with each other. I would encourage you to do the same even if you aren’t part of the course.

• Keep a journal and make notes as you work through the book and try the tasks.
• Find another colleague you can talk to about the tasks and the example plans
• Seek out opportunities to interact with and discuss what you are learning with other teachers and with your students.
• Use what you are learning to run formal or informal development sessions for other teachers.

The book also includes a link to download a free copy of The Digital Toolbox.

The Digital Toolbox is regularly updated, and should help to keep you up to date with new developments and apps that are becoming available.

I hope you enjoy the book.