AI Basics for Language Teachers

Tools, Prompts & Practical Classroom Ideas: Using AI to enhance your language teaching - no tech background required!
What you'll learn

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Understand the basic principles, possibilities, and limitations of generative AI in language teaching.
Write effective prompts to create lesson plans, activities, exercises, and level-appropriate teaching materials.
Use AI tools responsibly and evaluate AI-generated content for accuracy, quality and learner suitability.
Integrate AI into lesson preparation, classroom activities, feedback, and independent language learning.
Requirements

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No prior AI experience is required. You only need basic digital skills and an interest in using AI for language teaching. A free ChatGPT (or another AI tool) account is recommended for trying out the course activities.
Description

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This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
Chat GPT and similar tools can help language teachers plan lessons, create materials, and support learners - but getting started can quickly feel overwhelming. With so many tools, features, and new developments, it is often difficult to know what is actually useful for your teaching practice.
This course offers a clear and manageable introduction created specifically for language teachers working with adults. It is suitable for teachers of any language, at any level, whether they teach online, in person, or combine both formats.
Rather than exploring every feature of every AI tool, we will focus on practical applications that are relevant to everyday language teaching. You will see how tools such as ChatGPT and similar chatbots, DeepL, DeepL Write, Canva, and AI image generators can support lesson planning, material creation, differentiation, feedback, classroom activities, and independent learning.
The course is designed especially for teachers who have little or no previous experience with AI - including those who are curious but feel unsure where to begin or do not want to become overwhelmed by constantly changing technology.
Practical examples based on realistic language-teaching contexts and downloadable resources will help you apply what you learn to your own classes. You will also consider the limitations of AI, learn how to check its output, and decide when using it genuinely adds value.
No technical background is required.
What you'll learn
Understand the basic concepts behind generative AI without unnecessary technical detail
Identify useful applications of AI in adult language education
Write clear, structured prompts that produce more relevant teaching materials
Generate ideas for lessons, activities, texts, exercises, and feedback
Adapt materials to different language levels and learner needs
Use DeepL and DeepL Write as practical tools for language teaching
Explore selected Canva AI features and create simple visual materials
Generate images for language-learning activities using AI image generators with free access options
Introduce learners to appropriate uses of AI for feedback and independent practice
Check AI-generated content for accuracy, level, relevance, and appropriateness
Integrate selected tools into your teaching workflow without trying to follow every new AI development
Use AI responsibly while maintaining your own professional judgment as a teacher
Who this course is for

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This course is designed for language teachers, tutors, and trainers that work with adults online and offline.
It is made for teachers who are new to AI or have only basic experience with AI tools and want to learn how to apply it to their teaching. It is especially suitable for educators who want to save time, create engaging and level-appropriate materials, support learners more effectively, and use AI responsibly in their teaching. The course focuses on practical applications and does not require technical knowledge.
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