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Learn English with Digital AI Support - 2024

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2023 was the year of Artificial Intelligence (AI) being put fairly and squarely on the map. Some people are excited by its potential, others are scared about where this could go. Will we all be out of a job? Will we fail to distinguish the difference between human-generated text and machine-generated text? Will AI help us to make great scientific discoveries? Will it make medical interventions safer and better? Which way will the balance swing?

It is scary; a super powerful tool with no moral compass, where “truth” and “fact” can become even more blurry concepts than they are now!! But, ignoring its benefits for business is potentially a dangerous thing to do.

Working in the language teaching industry is no exception, and despite our continued and genuine appreciation of teachers, AI is actually very good at giving corrections and feedback on students’ written work. Is it as good as an experienced and qualified English language teacher? No, and it probably won’t be for a long time. But is it as good as a mediocre or recently qualified English teacher, then, probably yes. It’s very good at giving corrections and explanations once it’s been properly trained.

What isn’t it good at doing? Well, don’t expect it to empathize with the writer, or relate to what a student has written on an emotional level. And it’s not great (yet) at grading in an acceptable way according to level.

So, it’s most definitely a wake-up call for teachers to realise that they need to do more than just correct a piece of writing with token explanations about why something is incorrect if they want students to appreciate and be prepared to pay for their services. For most dedicated teachers, this shouldn’t be a problem but the days of winging it are over. But for those teachers whose feedback is noticeably above and beyond AI, this, on the other hand, is an opportunity to get their value felt.

On the flip side, for those students who either can’t afford tutor rates, or those who just don’t like working with a teacher, this is their opportunity to effectively develop their language skills in a safe and instructive learning environment without having to talk to anyone “real”.

We’re excited at Net2Learn to see how AI can add value to our courses. Why not check out our video on how we have incorporated AI into the General English course or our information pages to see what we’ve been doing? We hope you’re impressed!

For the time being and the foreseeable future, however, we’re definitely not ready to dispense with our wonderful team of tutors. AI just helps us to provide more options and cater for a wider range of needs, and that makes strong business sense.

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Convenient and Flexible Learning

At Net2Learn English Online, our online language courses offer the convenience and flexibility of learning a language from anywhere in the world at any time. We provide interactive and engaging lessons that cater to all learning styles.

Expert Language Teachers

Our teachers are all native speakers and highly experienced in teaching their language to students of all levels. They are passionate about helping students achieve their language goals and provide personalized guidance and support.

Choose your Learning Path

We offer a variety of language courses and levels to choose from. You can start from beginner level and work your way up to advanced level, or select a course according to your needs and interests.

Practise with Native Speakers

We provide opportunities to practise your language skills with native speakers through conversation practise sessions and language exchange programmes. This helps you develop fluency and confidence in speaking.

Track your Progress

Our online platform provides you with regular progress reports and feedback on your language skills, helping you to stay motivated and on track to achieving your language goals.

Join our Online Community

At Net2Learn English Online, you'll join a community of language learners from all over the world. You'll have access to online forums, live chat, and other resources that help you practise and improve your language skills.

10 questions to qualify online language learning providers

With so many online language courses available nowadays, how can training managers or directors of human resources decide which course will be the most effective for their organization? Here are some essential questions to ask to ensure you select the right solution to meet your needs.

1. Are the topics interesting and relevant?

Does it meet the learners’ needs? It’s a good idea to look at the course content or request to see the course outline to check that it is relevant to your requirements.

2. Does the course content have a logical structure?

Is it easy to follow? Does it have clear outcomes? Is it carefully structured to achieve learning goals, or is it just a compilation of unrelated materials?

3. Do students have access to professionally trained, highly experienced teachers?

Are they trained in giving online courses? Are they able to adapt tutorials to make them relevant to students’ needs? Are students designated their own personal tutor rather than someone from a call centre? Are tutors available to answer a student questions?

4. Is it interactive and engaging?

Does it encourage learners to be autonomous and active? Or do they just receive information? Can learners discover how the language works and put their understanding into practice? Can learners practise language in a meaningful, natural way? Is there a variety of challenging activity types?

5. Does it cover all the required skills and relevant aspects of language?

Required language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking? Relevant aspects like grammar, vocabulary, discourse, functional language and pronunciation?

At Net2Learn, we think there should be a holistic approach to language and a focus on language in context. We believe a course should include written and spoken language, and focus on features like style and discourse and not just on words or sentences in isolation.

Material should provide authentic, useful models of the language that are relevant to the learners’ needs.

6. Is it rewarding for learners?

Does the content make learners feel motivated and engaged? Do learners see that they are making progress with their learning?

7. Does it provide full tracking and reporting services to check return on investment (ROI)?

Does the learning platform measure and record learner progress? Can learners and training managers clearly see how much of the course they have completed and how well they are doing?

9. Is the content useful, practical and helpful?

Does it help learners to communicate in real-life situations? Does the content use the language in a creative, personalized way and not just give standard answers to standard questions?

10. Does your Provider offer comprehensive support; technical and pedagogical?

Issues and questions will come up, so will your online learning provider be able to respond quickly and effectively? Will you receive personalized attention?

Net2Learn content is designed by English language experts to meet all of the above criteria.

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