USING AI IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

The paper focuses our attention on problems of using artificial intelligence in language education. Introduction of artificial intelligence into the educational process at a university can provide teachers with greater opportunities when preparing for classroom lessons and checking assignments completed by students. Attention is drawn to the key opportunities for using AI both separately and in combination with other digital technologies. The article pays special attention to working with virtual reality. A number of advantages of its use are given. However, along with the advantages, there are a number of problems that appear when implementing this technology. The conclusion that the author comes to is that the use of AI can radically change foreign language classes, due to the total optimization of all significant aspects of language education. The article concludes that the use of AI and virtual reality in various configurations allows not only to optimize language education, but also provides an opportunity for the significant development of human capital. An example of a university where many of these tasks are successfully solved is the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation.