{"id":72784,"date":"2026-02-09T19:33:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T00:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu\/nll\/?p=72784"},"modified":"2026-02-09T19:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T00:33:59","slug":"ai-teaches-spoken-english-in-taiwan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu\/nll\/?p=72784","title":{"rendered":"AI teaches spoken English in Taiwan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taiwan education ministry adds AI to English speaking test<\/a>:
New system gives students instant feedback on spoken English
Lai Jyun-tang, Taiwan News<\/i> | Feb. 3, 2026<\/p>\r\n

Is this a first in the whole world?\u00a0 Or is it already common in many countries?<\/p>\r\n

The article includes links to various Ministry resources providing background (in Mandarin).<\/div>\r\n
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AntC says he'd be very interested to hear from LLog readers involved with teaching\/examining English using this tool.<\/div>\r\n

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) \u2014 Taiwan\u2019s education ministry has added artificial intelligence to its English speaking\u00a0assessment system<\/u><\/a> to help students better learn and practice spoken English.<\/p>\r\n

Liberty Times\u00a0reported<\/u><\/a> Monday that the upgraded system uses artificial intelligence to score pronunciation and analyze spoken answers in real time. Education officials said the move supports Taiwan\u2019s\u00a02030 bilingual policy<\/u><\/a> by placing greater emphasis on practical communication skills.<\/p>\r\n

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Tsai I-ching (\u8521\u5b9c\u975c), a division chief at the ministry\u2019s K-12 Education Administration, said the system is free for students from elementary school to university and covers listening, speaking, reading, and writing. She said the new speaking tasks include open-ended questions and information-based responses to mirror real-life situations and international test formats.<\/p>\r\n

The system evaluates pronunciation accuracy, fluency, rhythm, vocabulary use, grammar, and how well responses match the question, according to the\u00a0education ministry<\/u><\/a>. After each test, students receive instant, personalized feedback and learning suggestions, the ministry said.<\/p>\r\n

At Changhua County\u2019s Shengang Junior High School, students use the system to practice speaking beyond textbook exercises and gain a clearer understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. Teachers also guide students to use the feedback to refine pronunciation and sentence structure.<\/p>\r\n

In Keelung City, Cheng Kung Junior High School applies the test results to build a learning cycle that links assessment, feedback, and improvement. The approach has helped boost student motivation and engagement, per\u00a0CNA<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

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