TESL Ontario’s Magazine for Language Teachers

Language without lessons: The promise of large language models

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Many teachers I’ve been speaking with believe that large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT should complement rather than replace traditional language instruction. Happily for society, though perhaps not for us, the reverse is true.

Unlike practising guitar or shooting hoops, most people don’t learn languages for enjoyment; they endure the process for the language. You…