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Муканов Адильхан
Маратович,
учитель английского
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The Use of Artificial
Intelligence in English Lessons for Students with Special
Educational Needs
Introduction
In the modern educational
environment, digital technologies are playing an increasingly
important role. Among them, artificial intelligence (AI) holds a
special place, opening up new opportunities for teaching,
especially when working with students with special educational
needs (SEN). The use of AI in English lessons makes the learning
process more accessible, personalized, and
engaging.
Characteristics of Teaching
Students with SEN
Students with special
educational needs require a specific approach to learning. They may
experience difficulties with concentration, memory, reading,
writing, and speech perception. Therefore, it is important
to:
-
adapt educational materials;
-
use visual aids and
repetition;
-
provide support and positive
motivation;
-
consider each student’s
individual learning pace.
This is where artificial
intelligence technologies become an effective
tool.
Opportunities of AI in
English Language Teaching
1.
Personalized
Learning
AI allows teachers to tailor
tasks to each student’s level. Platforms can automatically select
exercises based on the learner’s progress, which is especially
important for students with SEN.
2.
Visualization and
Interactivity
AI tools help create
flashcards, images, and audio for words and sentences. This
supports learning through multiple channels: visual and
auditory.
3.
Development of Speaking
Skills
AI-based tools can pronounce
words, check pronunciation, and help students practice speaking in
a comfortable, stress-free environment.
4. Increased
Motivation
Gamified elements, often built
into AI platforms, make learning more engaging. This is
particularly important for students who find it difficult to
maintain attention for long periods.
5. Teacher
Support
AI helps teachers quickly
create tasks, flashcards, tests, and adapted materials, saving time
and improving lesson quality.
Practical
Application
In English lessons with SEN
students, the following AI-based activities can be
used:
-
creating flashcards with words
and images;
-
listening to pronunciation of
new words and sentences;
-
vocabulary games;
-
interactive revision exercises;
-
simple AI-supported dialogues.
For example, when studying the
topic “Colors,” students can see an image, hear the pronunciation,
and repeat after the program. Tasks can be repeated multiple times,
which helps improve retention.
Effectiveness
Practice shows that the use of
AI in English lessons with SEN students leads to positive
results.
Some students demonstrate
significant progress:
-
one student has greatly
improved reading skills and has developed a strong
vocabulary;
-
another student reads
confidently and is actively trying to memorize more new
words;
-
a student who did not know the
alphabet last year and struggled with memorization now knows the
English alphabet, colors, and basic vocabulary thanks to regular
repetition and interactive exercises.
This confirms that AI supports
gradual and sustainable development of language
skills.
Conclusion
The use of artificial
intelligence in English language teaching is an effective tool for
educating students with special educational needs. AI makes
learning more accessible, engaging, and productive while taking
into account the individual characteristics of each
learner.
Thus, the thoughtful
integration of AI into the educational process not only increases
student motivation but also leads to real learning
outcomes.