AI-Powered Chatbots in English Language Teaching: Opportunities, Challenges and Perspectives

Abstract

The article explores the role of chatbots in English language teaching, focusing on their development, implementation, and effectiveness. Chatbots support personalised learning, interactive communication, and independent language practice. They help learners improve vocabulary, grammar, and communicative skills through dialogue-based activities and immediate feedback. The study examines strategies for integrating chatbots into lessons and methods for evaluating their impact on learning outcomes. Despite challenges related to response reliability and technological limitations, chatbots can enhance English learning when combined with teacher guidance and appropriate pedagogical approaches.