Weirong Li

Weirong Li

March 31, 2026

Generative AI, College English teachers, Professional development, Technology empowerment.

The wide application of generative artificial intelligence in the field of education has brought new opportunities and challenges to college English education. It plays a positive role in promoting students' personalized learning, strengthening teachers' sustainable development, and advancing the digital transformation of education. It also places higher professional requirements on college English teachers. However, college teachers' current insufficient digital capabilities, excessive reliance on digital technology, and tendency to fall into instrumental rationalism, as well as the professional identity crisis caused by technological substitution, all restrict the application of generative artificial intelligence in English teaching. Therefore, it is urgent for college English teachers to improve their digital literacy, strengthen the emotional connection between teachers and students, and establish professional confidence, in order to better utilize generative AI to empower English teaching and enhance the quality of talent training.

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