AI-Enabled College English Teaching: The Integration Path From Multimedia Technology to Intelligent Education

From multimedia computer-assisted language learning (MCALL) to the in-depth application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, college English teaching is undergoing a transformation from digitization to intelligence. Synthesizing relevant research literature, this paper reviews the theoretical foundations and major application forms of multimedia computer technology and AI in college English teaching, analyzes the practical challenges in the process of technology empowerment--such as the tendency towards instrumentalization, difficulties in teacher role adaptation, and students’ over-reliance on technology—and proposes optimization paths from four dimensions: curriculum integration, teacher literacy, blended teaching, and evaluation reform, with a view to providing references for the intelligent transformation of college English teaching.

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