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The Pending Subject Newsletter

Every Thursday you will receive:

• Tips to improve your English
• English language content to keep you in touch with the language
• A weekly challenge to keep you progressing
• A quote to inspire your learning

Today, AI can detect diseases, drive cars, process massive amounts of data to solve problems faster than humans, and be an English teacher wherever and whenever you need it.

A teacher, not a creator, or a translator!

Because AI shouldn't be a shortcut and it shouldn't do the work for us. When we gain the use of something new and use it excessively, we have to think about what we are losing if we don't do the thing that has been substituted. Nobody remembers telephone numbers or uses paper maps anymore. But what if we don't learn languages because of AI? Surely we would be losing something greater than remembering a few digits or how to get from A to B.

I believe that learning languages will still be appealing because, among other things, business meetings and decisions won't be delegated to AI. A human touch- connection, feeling, trust- will always be needed, and the only way to develop that is through words, spoken without machines.

Only the future will reveal the changes AI will have on humanity. For now, let's see how it can be your 24/7 English teacher, and how it is revolutionising language learning.

TIPS

1. Learn how to write good prompts: AI is only as good as the instructions it receives so you have to be clear on what you need. The way to do that is to write precise prompts (see below for more information).
2. Make it personal: AI can create learning plans specifically for you. You can ask it to develop a curriculum based on your needs, interests and objectives. You can include the exercises you want and also what you don't want.
3. AI the checker and corrector- not the creator: Use AI to improve your writing and speaking, both grammatically and for word choice. For example, you can ask it to check if an expression is correct or adequate, or if you have used a conditional well. So you don't repeat the same mistakes, take note of any suggestions and/or corrections it makes like you would with a teacher. DON'T let it do the work for you. If you do then you will never learn how to speak or write.

CONTENT

1. You need to be able to write good prompts. These links have great advice on how to write prompts for AI: How to Craft the Perfect ChatGPT PromptLinkedIn · Charlene Li150+ reactions · 1 year ago Prompt engineering best practices for ChatGPTOpenAI Help Centerhttps://help.openai.com › articles › 10032626-prompt-en...​
2. Here is an example of a personalised learning plan: chat gpt example.pdf​
3. Other material: You can also use AI to make flashcards to learn vocabulary, design role-plays to improve your conversation, or to make exercises to improve your pronunciation. It can also correct your speech.

A CHALLENGE

Today it is easier than ever to learn a language. Use AI as your teacher, not your creator. If you have an objective then use it this week to create a one week plan. Follow it for a week and see how you can improve.

You just need to start...

(A great place to start is the 5-5-5 Progress Plan).

AN INSPIRING QUOTE

"The future of AI is not about replacing humans, it's about augmenting human capacities." Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google.

If you really want to learn English, you can also read the How to (finally) learn English book:

​https://benpalmercoach.com/books/​

Out now on Amazon!

Find out more at https://benpalmercoach.com/​

Until next week,

Ben

PS: Keep learning!