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To assess perceived and demonstrated AI readiness across infrastructure, expertise, and institutional support among language educators in diverse educational contexts.

August 15, 2026Discover EducationOpen Access

A comparative study of AI readiness in language teacher education in the Global South

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SASyed Naeem AhmedKingston University SASaira AbbasRoyal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu ZSZarrina SalievaSamarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages

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Mixed-methods study reveals significant disparities in AI readiness among language educators, highlighting the critical role of institutional infrastructure and faculty training.

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To assess perceived and demonstrated AI readiness across infrastructure, expertise, and institutional support among language educators in diverse educational contexts.
Implemented a two-phase mixed-methods design using Holmström's AI Readiness Framework across Pakistan, Uzbekistan, and Saudi Arabia.
Conducted Phase 1 surveys with language education professionals (N=400) alongside focus group discussions (N=40) to evaluate contextual barriers.
Administered Phase 2 task-based readiness assessments among a stratified subset of participants (N=100).
Survey readiness scores were highest in Saudi Arabia (M = 4.10), followed by Uzbekistan (M = 3.10) and Pakistan (M = 2.92).
Readiness significantly correlated with infrastructure (r = 0.673), with faculty training accounting for 39.7% of the variance.
Task-based assessments showed strong competence in tool use and privacy awareness, but revealed major deficits in AI ethics and peer training.

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Ahmed et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a80194675c2e31742c85565 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-026-01981-1

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Mixed-methods study reveals significant disparities in AI readiness among language educators, highlighting the critical role of institutional infrastructure and faculty training.

A comparative study of AI readiness in language teacher education in the Global South

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A comparative study of AI readiness in language teacher education in the Global South

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