INTEGRATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS INTO THE PROCESS OF TEACHING ENGLISH PHONETICS AT A UNIVERSITY

Abstract

The article studies the potential of using Artificial Intelligence in the process of learning and teaching foreign (English) pronunciation in the training of qualified teaching staff. Teacher’s speech and its phonetic aspect in particular are considered a necessary professional quality in the field of education. It is emphasized that pedagogical speech should meet a number of criteria, among which, for research purposes, correct pronunciation, which increases the effectiveness of communication, is highlighted. The author analyzes platforms operating on the basis of artificial intelligence and evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of their functioning and application in the pronunciation skills improvement. Special attention is paid to the AI’s ability to recognize and generate speech. Methodological recommendations on the use of artificial intelligence-based programs for educational purposes are given. The relevance of the research is explained by the popularization of the use of neural network technologies in the field of education and the intensification of the development of various artificial intelligence tools.