Abstract
This article aims to discuss the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) literacy in the context of an AI-driven world and argues that it is a necessity in modern language education. The article answers a few questions, focusing on why AI literacy matters for language students and educators, what AI competencies should be promoted, and how AI literacy can be effectively integrated into the curriculum and instruction. The article also brings to the fore key considerations for implementing AI literacy in language education. These considerations include providing support to students and teachers to navigate the complexity of AI use, offering AI literacy training, providing resources and infrastructure that support AI use, adopting appropriate AI literacy frameworks to maintain critical thinking when using AI, contextualizing AI to specific contexts to ensure cultural sensitivity and inclusion, and supporting students’ psychological needs to avoid negative repercussions resulting from AI use. The article concludes with implications for relevant stakeholders such as students, teachers, and policymakers as well as suggestions for future research.
Recommended Citation
Pang, S., Nol, E., & Heng, K. (2025). Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy: A Necessity in Modern Language Education. Journal of English Learner Education. (17)1.
Retrieved from https://stars.library.ucf.edu/jele/vol17/iss1/8
