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Research on the Challenges and Resolution Pathways of College Public English Classroom Teaching in the Context of Artificial Intelligence

Author(s)

Hui Shi1, Chan Fang2

Affiliation(s)

1College of Foreign Languages, Jishou University, Jishou, Hunan, China 2College of Teacher Education, Jishou University, Jishou, Hunan, China

Abstract

Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into college English classroom teaching has introduced unprecedented opportunities while presenting significant challenges for public English education. The rapid advancement of AI technologies is reshaping teaching methodologies and fundamentally altering the educational ecosystem of college public English instruction. This study adopts a qualitative approach, conducting interviews with four college English teachers to examine the key challenges associated with AI-driven public English classrooms. The analysis focuses on five critical dimensions of English teaching: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation. By identifying these challenges and proposing practical resolution pathways, this research offers valuable theoretical insights and actionable strategies for optimizing the application of AI in college English teaching.

Keywords

College Public English Classroom Teaching; Artificial Intelligence; Challenges; Resolution Pathways

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