Background Motivation

Using AI in language learning offers a dynamic and personalized way to learn, which helps increase motivation. AI can mimic real-life conversations and situations, improving practical language skills. Overall, AI's flexible and interactive nature creates a motivating environment for English learners, encouraging regular practice and ongoing improvement.

The use of AI in English learning is very important, providing new solutions to old language learning problems. AI can create personalized learning experiences by looking at each person's strengths and weaknesses and adjusting lessons to fit their needs. Interactive tools like chatbots and virtual tutors give instant feedback and real-time practice, which makes learning more engaging and memorable. AI platforms can mimic real-life conversations, helping learners gain practical language skills and confidence in everyday interactions. Adding game-like elements makes learning fun and keeps people interested. Plus, AI's flexibility lets learners study at their own pace and on different devices, making it easy to fit language practice into daily routines. This adaptability improves access and ensures regular practice, which is key for mastering a language. Overall, AI makes English learning more engaging, efficient, and personalized, leading to better and more enjoyable language education.

This course is about using artificial intelligence in language learning, focusing on illustrated storytelling, digital storytelling, and Kebbi Air robots. It aims to introduce students to basic AI ideas and tools, using them to improve language skills while encouraging creativity and computational thinking. Through practical projects, like the Kebbi storytelling project, students learn about the many possibilities of AI beyond what they first thought. Also, using SUNO AI for music generation shows how AI can mix technology with creativity. By the end of the course, students not only get better at English but also learn how to use AI for different purposes. 

AI innovation in English learning is changing language education by providing personalized and adaptable experiences. AI platforms evaluate our strengths and weaknesses, customizing lessons to fit our needs. This course creatively combines different AI tools, helping us understand basic AI concepts and how to use them for learning English. Through hands-on projects, we've seen how AI can personalize lessons, give instant feedback, and create interactive learning. Tools like chatbots, virtual tutors, and AI platforms have made learning more engaging and responsive. Plus, using AI to generate music with SUNO AI and the storytelling abilities of the Kebbi robot have shown us the many ways AI can be used, improving both our language skills and creativity.

Reflecting on using AI in English learning shows its big impact on language education. AI can personalize lessons based on our needs, making learning more effective and engaging. For me, the Kebbi storytelling project was the most challenging and important project this semester. At first, I thought the robot was just for storytelling. But through this project, I learned that Kebbi can do much more. Its interactive features and advanced AI made it a great tool for learning and creativity. Also, using SUNO AI to create music was a highlight for me. This part of the course showed how AI can mix technology with creativity, making me appreciate and understand AI's many uses even more.