The New York Times published a very interesting article yesterday, In the Age of A.I., Some in China Wonder if Learning English Is Worth the Trouble.

I think it’s warning that international educators of English should take seriously, and one that ELL teachers here in the United States should, as well.

I’ve posted a lot about how teachers can incorporate Artificial Intelligence in language instruction (in fact, I think it’s one of the very few areas in education that AI use can benefit students).

And I’ve also written a fair amount about how AI is going to require ELL teachers to radically restructure how we teach English. I STILL Think Teachers Of Intermediate & Advanced ELLs Should Consider Radically Redesigning Their Classes is my most recent article.

Katie Hull and I share a lot more about that in our forthcoming third edition of The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide, which will be coming out early next year.

I also think it’s connected to the many posts I’ve published highlighting research that a primary focus on reclassifying ELLs is misguided.  You can find many of those articles near the bottom of The Best Resources For Learning About The Ins & Outs Of Reclassifying ELLs.