Exploring Artificial Intelligence Applications for Motivating Learners in English as a Second Language Classroom

This paper explores Artificial Intelligence Applications for Motivating Learners in English as a Second Language Classroom. It explains the significance and justifications for employing AI. This paper reviews literature and gives a scholarly background to the study by reviewing some contributions made by various researchers and institutions on AI Education, particularly AI appli cation for education. The paper discusses components of AI education and AI education in the ESL classroom. It also discusses AI applications for evaluation processes and the application of AI from four aspects of English: listening, speaking, writing and translation, and discusses its role in promoting the reform of English teaching. The major conclusion of the study is that the teacher needs to choose the most effective AI application for language learning based on each user’s requirements and time constraints in order to motivate the learners accurately. The paper then recommends that English teachers should attempts to explore the possibilities of using AI applications in the English as a second Language classroom in Nigeria to increase the productivity of the class and reduce the amount of responsibilities of the ESL teacher.