(Applied) Linguistics in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Challenges and Opportunities for Teaching

This paper addresses the question of where (applied) linguistics stands within ongoing developments in artificial intelligence, in particular linguistically non-interpretable large language models. It is argued that, despite differences of approach, (A)L as a field should use the AI being in the spotlight as an incentive for dedicating more attention to the teaching of linguistics, by expanding the target audience and by better defining core knowledge about language for diverse educational contexts. A stronger strand of pedagogical research within (A)L is also advocated for, incorporating empirical and peer-reviewed research distinctive of SoTL – the scholarship of teaching and learning.