Research on Strategies for Enhancing AI Literacy of University Foreign Language Teachers​

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Abstract

With the deep integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and foreign language education, the role of university foreign language teachers is shifting from traditional knowledge transmitters to learning facilitators and human-AI collaborators. Their level of AI literacy directly impacts the quality and effectiveness of the digital transformation in education. This paper, based on the connotation and dimensions of AI literacy, systematically constructs pathways to enhance AI literacy for foreign language teachers from personal, organizational, and societal perspectives, incorporating characteristics of foreign language disciplines and teaching practices. Strategies include autonomous learning, interactive communication, systematic training, scientific evaluation, policy support, and social resource sharing, aiming to provide theoretical references and practical guidance for the professional development of foreign language teachers and the construction of an intelligent education ecosystem.

Keywords

AI literacy

university foreign language teachers

enhancement strategies

digital literacy

human-AI collaboration

Funding

This article is the research outcome of the project “The Current Situation and Promotion Paths of Digital Literacy of Foreign Language Teachers in Private Colleges and Universities under the Background of Education Digitalization” of Sichuan Education Information Technology Research Project in 2024 (Project No.: kt2024092776f1057); This research was supported by the 2025 Chengdu College of Arts and Sciences University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program Project “Research on Strategies for Enhancing AI Literacy of University Foreign Language Teachers” (Project leader: Yu Huang; Project No.: 202513671253).

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