The AI-Enhanced ESL Classroom: A Practical Guide to AI-Powered Speaking and Listening - Softcover

Peridore, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798181495333

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

This book serves as a definitive professional guide for ESL educators navigating the rapid integration of artificial intelligence in language learning. Moving beyond the hype of automation, it positions AI not as a replacement for teachers, but as a 'tireless co-teacher' capable of providing personalized, low-anxiety rehearsal spaces for every student. Grounded in established theories like Krashen’s Input Hypothesis, Swain's Output Hypothesis, and Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development, the book provides a structured Four-Phase Model—Planning, Rehearsal, Performance, and Reflection—to ensure AI practice translates into real-world communicative competence. Readers will master practical toolkits for prompt engineering, simulated communication breakdowns, and adaptive listening labs. The book also tackles the critical ethical dimensions of the AI era, including student voice privacy, accent bias in ASR systems, and the risk of digital over-reliance. Ultimately, it empowers teachers to be

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798181495333
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 241