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English language is one of the universal languages these days. It is not only the language of science, technology, higher education, aviation, travel, and tourism but also the language of the internet and information technology. There have been unprecedented changes in the field of English teaching and learning with the continuous advancement in Information Communication Technology (ICT) [1, 2]. The rapid advancement of technology has had a significant impact on the field of education, particularly language acquisition and teaching. The enormous development of technology has remarkably affected the field of education and especially language learning and teaching. The adoption of ICT with the present day technical trends in language teaching is extraordinary [3]. The teaching and learning has been made easier, active, personalized, authentic, and effective by integrating ICT in second language acquisition or foreign language learning. It has also resulted in a paradigm shift in the teaching and learning process, as well as changes in teachers’ roles [4].

The importance of application of technology in second language learning was realized long back in 1930s which gave rise to the emergence of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) which was initially used only for the drilling exercises. Later, with the advancement of technology, CALL became more interactive using multimedia and Language Laboratory. Moreover, in the 21st century, the social dimensions of ICT expanded with the exponential growth of ICT which led to revitalization of CALL in the form of Web 2.0 tools, Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL), and Network Learning (NL) and, later, the Intelligent CALL (ICALL) [5]. Having said that, it is the implication of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Language Learning along with Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing (NLP).

This chapter discusses the potential application of AI in education and language learning in particular adopting new learning approaches and pedagogical modifications. Further, it explores the ways how AI can be used to enhance language learning experiences by fostering learner’s autonomy and adaptability. It also discusses the AI tools that can be used to teach English effectively. It focuses on teaching pronunciation and increasing fluency by mimicking the sound pattern, using speech recognition and speech editing features and the personal approach to language learning by using Chatbot. Furthermore, the chapter concentrates on the inference of AI embedded learning for establishing a new trend in foreign language learning as well as the shift in teachers᾽ roles. Hence, the aim of this chapter is to provide a few substantial examples of how AI may be used to improve the language learning experience, and why language teachers should embrace and incorporate AI into the teaching process rather than fear it.