Since starting this blog in 2013, I’ve been passionate about helping learners of English around the world—especially those learning it as a second or third language. One of my favourite methods is using songs to teach grammar, and many of you have told me how fun and effective that approach is.

Another approach which I believe could enhance your English learning is AI (Artificial Intelligence).

Let’s explore how AI can help you become more confident and fluent in English!

1. Practise Conversations Anytime, Anywhere

With AI chat tools (like ChatGPT), you can practise English conversation whenever you want. These tools never get tired, and you can chat about any topic—music, travel, your day, or even grammar questions.

You can say:

• • “Can you recommend any good accommodation in Bali? Which airline should I book with?”
  • “We’d like to go to the movies this weekend. Any suggestions?”
  • “Let’s compare our daily work routines.”

It’s like having a personal English tutor on your phone or computer!

2. Instant Grammar and Vocabulary Help

AI can check your writing for grammar mistakes and explain what you did wrong—and why.

• For example, if you write:
  “Peter like learning English.”

An AI tool can say:
❌ Incorrect: “Peter like”

✅ Correct: “Peter likes learning English.”

Why? Because with “he/she/it,” we add -s to the verb in the present simple tense.

To check vocabulary, you can ask:

• “What is a better word than ‘interesting’ to describe a movie?”
• “Could you give me typical words and expressions I would need to book holiday accommodation?”

3. Learn with Your Favourite Songs

Yes—AI can even help you learn grammar with your favourite English songs. You can ask an AI:

• • “Explain the meaning of the lyrics in ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles.”
  • “Which tense is used in ‘Memories’ by Maroon 5?”
  • “Could you give me a vocabulary list from ‘Perfect’ by Ed Sheeran.”
  • “Do you know a song that features Relative Clauses?“

You can combine AI with music to create your own personalized grammar lessons!

4. Practise Listening and Pronunciation

Some AI tools can speak with you and help you improve your pronunciation. Others can provide listening exercises or even create custom quizzes based on your level.

Try asking:

• • “Can you quiz me on homonyms?”
  • “How do you pronounce ‘answer?’ ” 
  • “Could you read a short story at Intermediate level to me ?”

5. Stay Motivated with Personalized Learning

AI can suggest lessons based on what you like or what you struggle with. If you’re a beginner, it can keep things simple. If you’re more advanced, it can challenge you with more complex grammar or idioms.

AI is like a helpful study partner that’s always there when you need it, but remember—it doesn’t replace real-life communication or human connection. Use AI as a tool, along with music, real conversations, and good old-fashioned practice. 

A Final Point

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I encourage you to have some fun with AI. It is not perfect and you may have to persevere with different types of questions. AI answers tend to sound impressive, but make sure that you are getting answers to the questions you ask, not questions you haven’t asked. For example, if you ask AI for a better word than ‘interesting’ to describe a movie, it might suggest ‘beguiling’. People can be described as ‘beguiling’; movies cannot! In this type of situation, I would ask AI to give some examples.

Have you tried using AI to learn English? I would love to hear about your experience in the comments below!