Introduction: Supporting Language Teachers in the Age of GenAI
Louise Ohashi
Louise Ohashi
Abstract
In this introductory chapter, Louise Ohashi situates the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) in language education within a rapidly changing technological and pedagogical landscape. Reflecting on her experience as Chair of EUROCALL’s AI SIG during the release of ChatGPT, she documents the swift adoption of AI tools among L2 educators worldwide and their transformative potential for teaching and learning. The chapter explores both the opportunities and challenges of integrating GenAI into language education, highlighting its multimodal and multilingual affordances while urging critical, ethical, and informed use. It sets the stage for the book’s exploration of how AI is reshaping L2 skill development, ethics, engagement, and teacher practice.
About the Author
Louise Ohashi is a professor of applied linguistics at Gakushuin University, Japan, and Chair of EUROCALL’s AI SIG. She specializes in second language acquisition and L2 education. Her key research areas include learner autonomy, motivation, and the use of digital technology for language teaching and learning. She is currently working on a three-year project (AI’s Impact on Language Education: Guiding Integration Through Research) that is funded by a JSPS KAKENHI Grant. She loves learning languages (日本語, italiano, français, español, Deutsch, amongst others). Her academic work is available at https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0218-7385
Citation
Ohashi, L. (2025). Introduction: Supporting language teachers in the age of GenAI. In L. Ohashi, M. Hillis, & R. Dykes (Eds.), Artificial intelligence in our language learning classrooms (pp. 14-17). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/38/i
In this introductory chapter, Louise Ohashi situates the emergence of generative AI (GenAI) in language education within a rapidly changing technological and pedagogical landscape. Reflecting on her experience as Chair of EUROCALL’s AI SIG during the release of ChatGPT, she documents the swift adoption of AI tools among L2 educators worldwide and their transformative potential for teaching and learning. The chapter explores both the opportunities and challenges of integrating GenAI into language education, highlighting its multimodal and multilingual affordances while urging critical, ethical, and informed use. It sets the stage for the book’s exploration of how AI is reshaping L2 skill development, ethics, engagement, and teacher practice.
About the Author
Louise Ohashi is a professor of applied linguistics at Gakushuin University, Japan, and Chair of EUROCALL’s AI SIG. She specializes in second language acquisition and L2 education. Her key research areas include learner autonomy, motivation, and the use of digital technology for language teaching and learning. She is currently working on a three-year project (AI’s Impact on Language Education: Guiding Integration Through Research) that is funded by a JSPS KAKENHI Grant. She loves learning languages (日本語, italiano, français, español, Deutsch, amongst others). Her academic work is available at https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0218-7385
Citation
Ohashi, L. (2025). Introduction: Supporting language teachers in the age of GenAI. In L. Ohashi, M. Hillis, & R. Dykes (Eds.), Artificial intelligence in our language learning classrooms (pp. 14-17). Candlin & Mynard. https://doi.org/10.47908/38/i
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Title: Artificial Intelligence in Our Language Learning Classrooms Editors: Louise Ohashi, Mary Hillis, & Robert Dykes Read more... |