Leveraging ChatGPT for adult ESL education

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Published: Jan 21, 2024
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ChatGPT, ESL, AI, Language Learning, lesson planning, Real-Life scenarios, Educational Technology, Universal design for learning, Adult Multilingual Learners of English

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Rebecca Eller-Molitas
Elgin Community College; New Readers Press

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This resource review explores the integration of ChatGPT, an AI tool, in adult ESL education. It highlights ChatGPT’s 24/7 availability, support for educators in lesson planning, and its ability to create real-life scenarios for effective language learning. The review emphasizes ChatGPT’s role as a supplement to traditional teaching methods, enhancing the learning experience while acknowledging its limitations, such as the inability to fully grasp cultural nuances.

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Eller-Molitas, R. (2024). Leveraging ChatGPT for adult ESL education. WAESOL Educator, 49(1), 34–36. Retrieved from https://educator.waesol.org/index.php/WE/article/view/104
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Vol. 49 No. 1 (2024): WAESOL Educator—Winter 2024
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ELT Resources Review
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Author Biography

Rebecca Eller-Molitas, Elgin Community College; New Readers Press

Rebecca Eller-Molitas began her teaching journey in Japan. Since then, she's immersed herself in the educational community, taking on roles in ESOL, digital literacy, and curriculum creation. As a LinkedIn Top Educational Technology Voice, Rebecca merges her passion for learning with an avid curiosity in AI. She teaches at Elgin Community College and serves as Washington’s New Readers Press representative. You may contact her at reller@proliteracy.org.