English Language Teaching (ELT) has been influenced by AI applications and machine learning techniques. The followings are some of the latest areas of research in ELT:
* The E-Tutor, which used NLP (Natural Language Processing) techniques to teach language.
* Artificial intelligence can automate basic activities in education, like grading.
* The recent move from CALL to ICALL (ICALL stands for Intelligent Computer Assisted Language Learning).
* Utilizing big data to build adaptive learning.
In addition to what mentioned, the online webinar entitled, "The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in English Language Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Either Friend or Foe?" which took place in the Learning Technologies SIG Adobe connect room includes future trends in this area. ( https://ltsig.iatefl.org/the-role-of-ai-in-english-language-teaching-learning-and-assessment/).