Amelioration of Google Assistant – A Review of Artificial Intelligence Stimulated Second Language Learning and Teaching

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an undeniable technological innovation in our world. The usability of AI-powered applications has gradually increased in all fields. In need of change and adaptability in life, many AI tools have been developed to accomplish certain tasks faster. AI-featured Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA) applications like Google Assistant (GA), Alexa, Siri, Cortona, and Bixby are involved in the process of helping humankind to achieve certain actions in a faster mode. The evolvement of Industry 4.0 and Education 4.0 triggers, as well as, challenges the language curriculum to adapt AI-based applications to engage in second language learning. Among all the above-mentioned AI-featured applications, Google Assistant predominantly involves in language learning and teaching. The main objective of this paper is to review the Al-powered Google Assistant for teaching and learning languages. It specifically reviews and examines the study on the use of Google Assistant in terms of teaching and learning a language. The approach used to evaluate the articles pulled from pertinent databases is the qualitative research method, especially content analysis. The findings of the study show that there are four distinct patterns in which AI-powered Google Assistant is used to teach and learn languages. The endorsement of AI-powered Google Assistant and pedagogy based on it proves that it is very helpful for second language acquisition.