Multi-paradigmatic Approach to Foreign Language Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Innovations and Challenges

The current stage of developing foreign language teaching methodologies in higher education is characterized by a focus on the integration of artificial intelligence technologies. This necessitates a rethinking and transformation of teaching and learning approaches in this field to enhance its effectiveness based on multi-paradigmality — the interaction of various methodological systems or paradigms for learning and teaching enhancement. The author clarifies the content and structure of the post-classical innovative paradigm and identifies its key components, which incorporate immersive methods of virtual reality (VR), digital methods and digital gamification methods.

The article proposes a model for developing foreign language competencies through the hybrid use of elements from traditional and classical communicative methods within an innovative paradigm based on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. It is proven that the model of interaction between the innovative paradigm and elements of the traditional and classical communicative paradigms does not replace but reconsiders them and creates a multi-paradigmatic synergy, resulting in a highly effective learning outcomes.

It is emphasized that achieving this synergistic outcome requires overcoming several challenges: organizing continuous professional development for teachers, eliminating their digital divide, adhering to ethical standards in evaluating the content of used thematic and textual materials, and mastering the innovative paradigm, which encompasses a wide range of personalized, adaptive, interactive, immersive and digital gaming technologies.

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