Can AI Force Traditional ELT Publications out of Their Comfort Zone?
Can AI Force Traditional ELT Publications out of Their Comfort Zone?

Summary/Abstract: Traditional ELT publications such as learners’ dictionaries and vocabulary development books have long been regarded as definitive resources for learners of English. Nonetheless, the advent of AI platforms and services like ChatGPT has introduced a new reference framework, one likely to challenge the existing status quo. Traditional ELT publications increasingly appear dated, incomplete or even abandoned projects, shaped by macro fragmentation (via rigid taxonomies) and micro fragmentation (through subjective and often inconsistent inclusion or omission), resulting in fragmented learning. This paper seeks to explore whether AI tools like ChatGPT can build on or even replace traditional publications by offering a more dynamic, holistic and inclusive approach to language learning.

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