From Barriers to Possibilities: AI-Assisted English Learning for Students with Special Educational Needs

Abstract

English language learning is an important part of education because it opens access to communication, knowledge, and wider opportunities. However, for students with special educational needs, English learning often presents many barriers. These barriers may include difficulties in reading, listening, speaking, writing, attention, memory, social interaction, or access to learning materials. In many classrooms, students with diverse needs are still expected to follow the same textbooks, activities, and assessments as other learners. This situation raises an important question: can artificial intelligence help transform English learning from a space of barriers into a space of possibilities?