Application of Artificial Intelligence in English Language Translation Teaching

This study investigated perceptions of college English teachers in Guangdong, China towards the application of artificial intelligence in teaching English translation. The aim of the study is to explore those teachers’ acceptance when gradually incorporating artificial intelligence in teaching English translation, and their views towards usage and usefulness, benefits, challenges, and future influences caused by this application. The study used a mere quantitative research method by an adopted and modified questionnaire. The respondents of the study include 326 college English teachers in Guangdong province. Data collected were processed and analyzed by SPSS statistic processing software. The findings indicated that the measurements used to measure respondents’ views towards application of artificial intelligence into English translation teaching were reliable. From the findings, it could be noted that the respondents held positive attitude towards application of artificial intelligence into English translation teaching, but the role of English teachers should be changed.