Using an AI chatbot to practice new languages can be helpful, but it doesn’t replace speaking with an actual person

People might feel more comfortable making mistakes if they’re interacting with AI chatbots. But they will miss the nuances that come from conversing with real people.

研究显示，AI聊天机器人能帮助练习口语、写作、听力和阅读，并提升流利度与准确性，但反馈质量参差不齐，且存在文化偏见与隐私风险。作者认为，聊天机器人目前最清晰的价值是作为教师和真人交流之外的补充，而非单独使用就能达到流利。