Enseñanza del inglés a nivel universitario: los beneficios de la inteligencia artificial en el aprendizaje del idioma: Teaching english at the university level: the benefits of artificial intelligence in language learning

Nowadays, rapid growth, proliferation, and ease of access to Artificial Intelligence (AI) have made it imperative to consider it as a tool in both general education and language teaching. This paper presents a brief historical overview of the relationship between the use of technologies as a constant support for English Language Teaching. Subsequently, it analyzes the reasons and ways in which the use of AI in Higher Education classrooms can benefit teaching and learning processes. The opportunities represented by the appropriate use of AI for professors and students can optimize their tasks. Nevertheless, fostering and seeking the ethical use of AI in the classroom becomes essential. In this way, the proper implementation of AI in the university-level English classroom aims to serve as a powerful tool for the improvement of communicative competence in university students.