GenAI is developing at a breath-taking pace and will have a profound impact on education, including English language teaching, learning and assessment. We are excited by the possibilities which genAI offers for making language education more effective and more accessible than ever before.
Our work at Cambridge English is built on a communicative approach to language learning and assessment. We are committed to using technology to enhance, and not limit, this approach. This means that we need to take account of the social and emotional aspects of learning, and that genAI (and AI more broadly) needs to support the development of these aspects of learning, as well as the acquisition of knowledge and skills.
GenAI presents a number of important considerations in the areas of teaching and learning practices, educational policy and regulation. As with all emerging technology, it brings substantial opportunities but also considerable risks which need to be managed. It is important, therefore, to develop and adhere to robust principles which guide best practice. Read the full report here.
Dr Evelina Galaczi, Director of Research, English
Cambridge University Press & Assessment