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AI can do a lot these days: schedule meetings, write emails, boost self-esteem—you name it. One thing it can’t do? Teach a foreign language effectively. For that, you need real humans.
But that doesn’t mean AI can’t help those teachers excel. AI can take all sorts of tedious tasks off a human teacher’s hands, allowing them to focus on helping their students nail the difference between feuille and fouille.
Preply has the human-AI dynamic duo on lock. They’ve got real, qualified tutors from around the world. And they’re currently rolling out new AI features to help teachers and their students.
Here’s how they’re mixing human teaching with tech to create the ultimate language learning platform.
But first, humans
AI is smart, but it isn’t human. And as it turns out, humans are pretty dang important when it comes to language learning. That’s because the process involves a lot more than vocabulary and grammar. There’s culture, context, peer accountability, and a whole lotta nuance. Pretty tough stuff for AI to master.
That’s an area Preply’s rather fluent in. They’ve got a gigantic network of tutors 100k+ strong, ready to hop on a 1:1 call and teach that Français. Their teachers not only work with students’ schedules and goals but also provide feedback, homework, and all the pronunciation help.
Practice makes possible
Here’s the data to show just how much students need human teachers: 97% of learners say real human practice is key. That’s right—97%. What can we say? Nothing beats an actual human helping you master the throaty pronunciation of croissant.
Plus, human teachers offer more than tips for tricky throat sounds. There’s cultural context, real-time feedback, and just the right amount of motivation to keep students coming back class after class.
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The human side of language learning isn’t going anywhere. But that doesn’t mean it can’t use a boost from AI. Here’s an example: While human teachers are busy in a 1:1 teaching sesh, Preply built AI that generates a recap of the lesson, automates personalized lesson planning, and creates homework before and after sessions.
And all that personalization we’ve been talking about? AI can help—a lot. It tracks vocabulary, grammar, and speaking skills for each student and provides their human teachers with important information and data on their progress and where they can improve.
The power of Preply
The bottom line: Preply is AI-enabled, not AI-first. Instead, they focus on building AI that can benefit teachers and students by enhancing the 1:1 human learning aspect. AI matches students to the best teacher for their specific goals and powers Preply’s interactive platform. They’re also introducing new tools to enhance the teacher-student relationship, including:
- Lesson insights: Provides rich feedback and key takeaways, which help teachers spend less time on notes and more time on actual teaching
- Daily exercises: Connects to each lesson with targeted homework, meaning the teacher doesn’t need to create these exercises
- Scenario practice: Tailors exercises to each student’s individual goals and learning styles
That’s the future of language learning: real teachers connecting with real students. In fact, Preply learners have progressed up to 3x faster than typical learning timelines. And their platform is backed by AI to help save time and streamline language learning for personalized, effective lessons that drive actual progress.