AI vs. human translation: Shaping the future of language learning through AI-generated bilingual captions

Abstract

The impact of captions on language learning is one of the key research topics today. Researchers have found that the use of different types of captions will cause different learning effects on learners, and the order of using captions will also have different effects on language ability development. With the constant development of today’s artificial intelligence technology, however, there is still a research gap in the relevant issues of AI-generated captions. Therefore, this paper summarizes and analyzes the research related to artificial intelligence and captions and explores the relationship between AI-generated bilingual captions and English learners’ language learning. The study found that although AI-generated translation still has some shortcomings, its positive effect on English learners’ language learning is very obvious. Compared with manual translation, AI translation may be able to better mobilize learning enthusiasm and help ESP learning. In addition, teachers and learners are advised to use AI translation more flexibly and pay attention to some words that are easily mistranslated, such as cultural vocabulary and emerging vocabulary.