THE ROLE OF AI IN LANGUAGE TEACHING.� �HINDI & URDU

DR. SHAGUFTA FATEMA

AGENDA

INTRODUCTION

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BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PRESENTATION'S FOCUS.

• IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE LEARNING
• INTRODUCING THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: MIXED METHODS

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INTRO

Current Challenges in Language Education Identifying the Gaps

• Discussing challenges in traditional language teaching.
• The need for innovative solutions.

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Unlocking Potential

• Importance of Hindi and Urdu in global communication.
• Overview of how AI is revolutionizing education.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES��INSIGHTS FROM LEARNERS, EDUCATORS, AND AI EXPERTS�EXAMINE AI'S INFLUENCE ON PERSONALIZED LEARNING.��SHARING SURVEYS AND RESPONSES.��

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RESPONSES OF MY SURVEYS.

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AI IN LANGUAGE TEACHING - OVERVIEW BREAKING GROUND

• DEFINING AI IN LANGUAGE EDUCATION.
• THE POTENTIAL TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND ENHANCE LEARNING EXPERIENCES.

PERSONALIZED LEARNING WITH AI TAILORING INSTRUCTION

• THE POWER OF AI IN ADAPTING TEACHING METHODS TO INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES.
• CUSTOMIZED PATHWAYS FOR HINDI AND URDU LEARNERS.

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My thoughts on AI in Language Teaching.

CHATBOTS FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING CONVERSATIONAL AI�INTRODUCTION TO AI-DRIVEN CHATBOTS.�REAL-TIME INTERACTIVE PRACTICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS.�VIRTUAL TUTORS AND LANGUAGE APPS AI IN YOUR POCKET�AI-POWERED LANGUAGE LEARNING APPS TAILORED TO HINDI AND URDU.�VIRTUAL TUTORS PROVIDING INSTANT FEEDBACK AND GUIDANCE.�

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PERFECTING PRONUNCIATION��AI’S S ROLE IN SPEECH RECOGNITION FOR PRECISE PRONUNCIATION CORRECTION.�IMPROVING SPOKEN LANGUAGE SKILLS.�

ENHANCED SPEECH RECOGNITION

INTERACTIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES : VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) AND AUGMENTED REALITY (AR): �AI-DRIVEN VR AND AR APPLICATIONS CAN CREATE IMMERSIVE LANGUAGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, OFFERING PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES AND CULTURAL SIMULATIONS.�

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�MOTIVATION AND ENGAGEMENT:�GAMIFIED LEARNING PLATFORMS: ��AI CAN INTRODUCE GAMIFICATION ELEMENTS, MAKING THE LEARNING PROCESS MORE ENGAGING AND MOTIVATING FOR LEARNERS, REWARDING ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROGRESS.�

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GRAMMAR ASSISTANCE:

• GRAMMAR CORRECTION TOOLS: AI CAN IDENTIFY AND CORRECT GRAMMAR MISTAKES, PROVIDING LEARNERS WITH TARGETED FEEDBACK AND EXPLANATIONS TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX GRAMMATICAL STRUCTURES.

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CULTURAL CONTEXT WITH MACHINE LEARNING CREATING RELEVANCE�UTILIZING MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS FOR CULTURALLY RELEVANT CONTENT.�ENHANCING THE CULTURAL CONTEXT OF LANGUAGE �LESSONS.�

Overcoming Challenges and Ethical Considerations Navigating the Landscape

• Addressing potential challenges in AI-based language teaching.
• Ensuring ethical considerations and responsible use of technology.

Educator Collaboration and Professional Development Empowering Educators

• The importance of educators adapting to AI.
• Collaborative efforts for effective integration.

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AI THAT I TESTED�DURING THIS RESEARCH.

https://www.naturalreaders.com/ (Reading, Listening)

https://www.tutorai.me/

https://skybox.blockadelabs.com/

https://chat.openai.com/c/9b9bc1d8-029d-4f5f-903a-ea3c15c429dd

https://app.twee.com/projects/bf5839aa-4b28-4ddd-9b20-6876870f59ff

https://chat.kansei.app/languages

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PRESENTATION TITLE

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SUMMARY

By integrating AI technologies into language education, learners can benefit from personalized, adaptive, and culturally contextualized instruction, addressing specific challenges and promoting a more effective language learning experience for Hindi and Urdu.

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THANK YOU

Shagufta Fatema

sfatema@ucdavis.edu

Lecturer, Hindi Urdu

Middle East South Asia Program

UC Davis

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Q&A