ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2026.01.001
The Model, Strategies, and Future Prospects of Empowering Middle School Students’ English Reading with Artificial Intelligence
Yixuan Lv*, Bingbing Li
School of English, Jilin International Studies University, Changchun 130117, Jilin, China.
*Corresponding author: Yixuan Lv
A Practical Study on Empowering English Reading Teaching for Middle School Students with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GHKT2025-0110) (Project director: Yixuan Lv; members: Jinghua Zhang, Yiwen Wang, Yihe Wang, Bingbing Li).
Published: January 23,2026
Abstract
The rapid development of artificial intelligence and its revolutionary impact have made how to effectively empowering middle school students’ English reading with AI a key issue in the current educational field. This paper first describes the research background of AI in education, highlighting the significant role AI plays in today’s education. Then, it proposes three models for empowering English reading: personalized training, immersive interaction, and human-machine collaboration. Next, it presents three strategies to address the current challenges, which can greatly assist in implementing AI-assisted student reading. Finally, this study argues that the ultimate goal of AI-empowered reading is to achieve a balance between technology and the original intention of education, ultimately promoting the integrated development of students’ language abilities and thinking qualities through human-machine collaboration.
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence; English Reading; Empowerment Mechanism
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How to cite this paper
The Model, Strategies, and Future Prospects of Empowering Middle School Students’ English Reading with Artificial Intelligence
How to cite this paper: Yixuan Lv, Bingbing Li. (2026). The Model, Strategies, and Future Prospects of Empowering Middle School Students’ English Reading with Artificial Intelligence. The Educational Review, USA, 10(1), 1-5.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/er.2026.01.001