Authors:

Vashishtha J. Patel

Abstract:

This paper reviews the emerging phenomenon of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an assistant tool of teaching English language in Indian higher education. It summarizes the technological potential available through AI, namely personal delivery of content, automated commentary on writing, and increased language training, and also describes the major problems that need to be overcome in India adopting the technology. Applications like the adaptive tutoring, AI-powered writing and speaking practice, or accessibility are more accommodating toward the learners. Nevertheless, the barriers are numerous: technological inefficiencies (e.g. failure in reliability and bias), biases, dis-symmetrical infrastructures and the digital divide, lack of teacher preparation, data privacy, and ethical and data-privacy concerns along with the linguistic diversities in India. Understanding the studies carried out in recent times and the research based reports on policies, it is worth reflecting in this paper that an effective form of integration must be based on the complementarity of the advantages and limitations of the AI and the methods of teaching by human beings. With AI, the teacher will be given the opportunity to spend time on day to day activities and personalized interactions as required without having to compromise in the process of becoming a mentor, communicator or cultural guide. The last words of the paper share an implication to policy and practice in Indian higher education which implies investment in infrastructure and training, a single ethical code, and a partnership form of relationship between people and AI.

Keywords:

Second language learning / teaching (English language); artificial intelligence; Individual learning; Indian higher education; Pedagogical innovation; Technology.

Vol & Issue:

VOL.18, ISSUE No.1, March 2026