Seoul will pilot the use of robots to assist English teachers.

The city of Seoul in South Korea will pilot the use of robotic English teachers in elementary and middle schools across the city starting in 2024.

Seoul will begin piloting the use of robot English teachers in early 2024.

The pilot program aims to improve the effectiveness of English language teaching in the public education system while reducing the financial burden on parents regarding extra English tutoring for their children.

According to the plan, starting in March 2024, a total of five schools will be selected to pilot the robot teaching assistant model.

The city government will provide each school with an English teaching robot. The robot product is currently being developed by the city in collaboration with a private company.

In appearance, the English teaching assistant robot is similar to the robots used in restaurants, but it is equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) applications that enable it to converse with students.

In the classroom, robots will act as teaching assistants for teachers, conducting activities appropriate to the students' level, such as correcting pronunciation and practicing English.

Additionally, the city of Seoul will also pilot both smartphone applications and chatbots to improve English listening and speaking skills in some public schools. The chatbot application will feature English conversations with students based on scenarios they create.

To improve the effectiveness of foreign language teaching and learning, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced it will expand the implementation of international exchange programs. Currently, 198 schools in South Korea are establishing exchange programs with partners in 18 countries.

Over the next three years, the city of Seoul plans to expand the international exchange program to all junior high schools and other schools at other levels that wish to implement it.

International exchange classes are online classes where students in Seoul interact with foreign students through a modern translation and interpretation system.

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