Chapter 12. Conclusion: Mediating the Future of AI in Language Education
Robert Dykes
Abstract
The concluding chapter synthesizes the key themes of the volume, reflecting on the transformative potential of generative AI in language education. It emphasizes the need for educators to critically engage with AI as both a pedagogical tool and a disruptive force. The chapter offers forward-looking perspectives on how language education can adapt to and shape the evolving role of AI.
About the Contributor
Robert Dykes (Senior Editor) teaches at Sojo University in Kumamoto, Japan. He has volunteered with the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) since 2016 and has held over 20 positions within the organization. He has chaired the JALT College and University Educators, Computer-Assisted Language Learning, and PanSIG conferences. His research interests reflect his severe attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ranging across motivation, foreign language anxiety, typography, computer-mediated communication platforms such as Reddit, and Minecraft in the language classroom. More recently, his work has focused on artificial intelligence and language learning. Dykes is a two-time Best of JALT winner and currently holds a powerlifting bench press record in the Fukuoka division. He unabashedly considers himself a horror movie aficionado.
Citation
Dykes, R. (2026). Conclusion: Mediating the future of AI in language education. In R. Dykes, O. Edwards, D. Bollen, & T. S. W. Lin (Eds.), Artificial intelligence in Japan’s language learning classrooms (pp. 277–282). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/45/12
The concluding chapter synthesizes the key themes of the volume, reflecting on the transformative potential of generative AI in language education. It emphasizes the need for educators to critically engage with AI as both a pedagogical tool and a disruptive force. The chapter offers forward-looking perspectives on how language education can adapt to and shape the evolving role of AI.
About the Contributor
Robert Dykes (Senior Editor) teaches at Sojo University in Kumamoto, Japan. He has volunteered with the Japan Association for Language Teaching (JALT) since 2016 and has held over 20 positions within the organization. He has chaired the JALT College and University Educators, Computer-Assisted Language Learning, and PanSIG conferences. His research interests reflect his severe attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, ranging across motivation, foreign language anxiety, typography, computer-mediated communication platforms such as Reddit, and Minecraft in the language classroom. More recently, his work has focused on artificial intelligence and language learning. Dykes is a two-time Best of JALT winner and currently holds a powerlifting bench press record in the Fukuoka division. He unabashedly considers himself a horror movie aficionado.
Citation
Dykes, R. (2026). Conclusion: Mediating the future of AI in language education. In R. Dykes, O. Edwards, D. Bollen, & T. S. W. Lin (Eds.), Artificial intelligence in Japan’s language learning classrooms (pp. 277–282). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/45/12
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Title: Artificial Intelligence in Japan’s Language Learning Classroom
Editors: Robert Dykes, Oliver Edwards, Dave Bollen, and Tina Shu-wen Lin Publication date: June 2026 Read more... |