This course is part of the UBC Micro-certificate in AI-Assisted English Language Learning.
Advance your skills by exploring how specialized AI applications can support personalized language learning in real-world scenarios. Complete the program by designing a project or portfolio tailored to your goals.
This final course helps you take your skills further by applying what you have learned to practical, real-world scenarios using specialized AI applications. You will experiment with tools like conversation simulators, translation aids and writing assistants to see how they support language goals. The project-based approach lets you create a portfolio or plan for using AI in your own studies, work or daily life. The short two-week course format remains flexible, supporting independent practice with guidance along the way.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate and use advanced AI tools such as chatbots and translation aids
- Integrate AI seamlessly into your daily learning or work routines
- Demonstrate your growth by completing a personalized project or portfolio
- Reflect on the future of AI in language learning
Course outline
Week 1:
- Specialized applications: conversation simulators
- AI for writing and pronunciation
- AI for studying and working
Week 2:
- Final project or portfolio development
- Feedback and reflection
- The future of AI and language learning
How am I assessed?
You will be assessed through a project or portfolio submission. A minimum grade of 70% is required to pass.
Expected effort
Expect to spend seven to eight hours per week, including optional live sessions or office hours.
Technology requirements
To take this course, and for the best experience, we recommend you have access to:
- an email account
- a computer or laptop using Windows or macOS or a tablet
- the latest version of a web browser (or previous major version release)
- a reliable internet connection
- a video camera
One day before the start of your course, we’ll email you step-by-step instructions for accessing your course.
You will also need an AI account of your choosing (ChatGPT, CoPilot, Claude, Perplexity, etc.) You can use a free version to complete the course, but some of the functions shown in the courses require a basic paid account.
Requisites
Ethics and Considerations in AI for Language Learning.
Suggested IELTS 4.5 or higher.
Course format
100% online and instructor-supported. Includes flexible asynchronous study, optional weekly live session, and drop-in office hours.