Introduction – ‘What if they could speak more?’
In most English language classrooms, speaking practice is a precious resource. Even in well-planned lessons, a class of 20 might give each student under two minutes of speaking time. Add performance anxiety, large groups and time pressure, and fluency often stalls. But what if students could speak more, not just in class, but before, after and even outside it? What if they had access to conversation partners, pronunciation feedback and structured practice without us needing to be there every minute? This is where artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to make a difference . . .
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