Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehdi Solhi

Mehdi Solhi holds a doctorate degree in English language education from Istanbul University, Turkey. He is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Department of English Language Teaching at Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey. He has published in various refereed journals such as Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching (IRAL), and The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher (TAPER). His research interests include applied linguistics, psycholinguistics, educational psychology, and materials development.

Abstract 

 Empowering English Language Teaching: AI-Enhanced Materials Development and Adaptation for Language Skills 

In this workshop, participants will explore how generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools—such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Canva—can be used to develop and adapt skill-based materials for English language learners. The session will introduce practical strategies for implementing AI in material development, followed by a focus on key adaptation techniques: adding, simplifying, modifying, deleting, and reordering. Through hands-on examples and collaborative tasks, attendees will learn how to customize activities to suit learners’ proficiency levels and skills focus. By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained insight into strategies for personalizing language learning and cognitively and emotionally engaging learners in the learning process while integrating AI into their materials development practices.