Abstract:
The article presents a theoretical analysis of the effectiveness of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into teaching a foreign language, specifically English, for higher education students. The relevance of the research is driven by the need to overcome challenges of traditional education, such as low motivation, limited learning time, and the lack of correlation between language training and future professional activities of students.
It has been substantiated that AI is an innovative tool for individualisation and personalisation of the educational process, contributing to the systematic development of global competence. Based on an analysis of scientific sources, key areas of AI application in education have been identified, including interactive platforms, chatbots, game simulations, and adaptive learning.
It has been established that the integration of AI into the educational process provides: systematic and targeted learning, relevance of academic content through the integration of global issues, the development of 21st-century skills, including critical thinking and intercultural communication, preparation of students for effective professional and intercultural interaction, and increased motivation through gamification and personalised tasks. It also has been outlined how AI tools can be implemented within eight strategies for enhancing global competence.
It has been concluded that AI acts as a catalyst, enabling the transformation of foreign language teaching, making it more dynamic, relevant, and deeply integrated into real-world contexts.
The prospects for further research are seen in the specifics of training non-linguistic students in professionally oriented vocabulary using AI.
