Caroline Allen

Leipzig University, Germany

Why language learning still matters in the age of AI

In an era of AI and instant translation, is language learning still necessary?

This talk explores how language learning continues to shape professional success, personal growth, and intercultural understanding – and why technology should be seen as a tool that enhances, rather than replaces language learning.

Dr Caroline Allen

Biography
Caroline studied Secondary Education in England and moved to Germany in 2013.

After several years of teaching business English, she shifted her focus to English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Her PhD examined how English courses can be designed to meet the specific needs of learners in medical contexts. She now teaches at Leipzig University, where she develops and delivers ESP courses for students in the natural sciences. Her work centres on helping learners build confidence and become the English speakers they aspire to be.