AI-Driven Listening Hub: Enhancing ESL Listening Skills Using ChatGPT & TTS

The invention aims to generate customised listening practices for ESL learners. The artificial intelligence namely ChatGPT and Text-To-Speech website were selected to create a list of listening practices. With the emerging trends of the influences of artificial intelligence, it is undeniably in need of intellectual usage. The innovation lies in its adaptability and accessibility where it enables educators to prompt ChatGPT to produce an exclusive script-based content and the level of proficiency and later these scripts will be converted into audio using TTS tools. These listening practices offer a wide range of resources for non-native speakers to practice their listening skills. Apart from that, the privilege to use these artificial intelligence tools enable the educators to cater their listening practices to suit students’ level of proficiency. The key features and functionalities of these products are, it offers educators to create listening practices based on their students; proficiency, the listening practices can be catered according to the students’ CEFR level as required by the university or institution. Ever since the demand of self-regulated and scaffolding listening practices is growing, this tool is beneficial to higher education settings. In fact, it promotes inclusivity and cost-effectiveness where it empowers educators to create targeted, engaging materials without relying solely on commercial platforms. Thus, this innovation redefines how educators’ developing and deliver the listening practices, aligning with modern pedagogical needs in language education.

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