ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING: AFFORDANCES AND CHALLENGES

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming English language teaching (ELT) by providing innovative tools for personalized learning, automated assessment, and classroom management. This study explores the affordances of AI in ELT, including enhanced learner autonomy, adaptive feedback, real-time performance tracking, and improved teaching efficiency. It also examines the challenges associated with AI integration, such as technical limitations, data privacy concerns, teacher readiness, and ethical considerations. By synthesizing findings from current literature, this paper provides a comprehensive analysis of AI applications in ELT, highlighting practical implications for teachers and learners [1; 19-p].