ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS IN TEACHING ENGLISH TO VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS

This article examines the role of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in teaching English to students of vocational colleges, with a particular focus on the practical and professionally oriented nature of vocational education. The study analyzes how AI-driven platforms, including adaptive learning systems, chatbots, automated speech recognition tools, and grammar checkers, can be integrated into English language classrooms to develop students' communicative competence, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing skills relevant to their future professions. Drawing on recent international and Uzbek research, the article identifies the main advantages of AI integration, such as personalized learning paths, instant feedback, and increased learner motivation, as well as the challenges that vocational colleges face, including limited digital infrastructure, insufficient teacher training, and unequal access to technology in rural areas. The article concludes that a balanced combination of AI tools and traditional pedagogical methods, supported by targeted teacher training and institutional investment in digital infrastructure, can significantly enhance the quality and efficiency of English language teaching in vocational colleges.