erdEducation Reform and Development2652-53642652-5372Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/erd.v7i8.11833ArticleResearch on the Innovative Development of English Teaching Modes in Higher Vocational Education in the AI Erahttps://artdesignp.com/journal/erd/7/8/10.26689/erd.v7i8.11833LiuBing2025782025-09-04With the continuous development of the times, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has gradually integrated into people’s daily work and life, exerting a significant impact on relevant production and lifestyle patterns. Against this backdrop, the field of education should also keep pace with the times, continuously update itself, actively explore the positive role of new technologies in educational models, and constantly provide new ideas for the development of education. Vocational college English teaching also needs to attach importance to the integration of AI technology. Focusing on the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, it should continuously optimize current educational methods and teaching models, promote the intelligent upgrading of courses, teaching materials, and teaching systems, and facilitate the in-depth development of English education. This paper starts with an overview of the application of AI technology in English teaching, explores the advantages of applying AI technology in vocational college English teaching, and analyzes the effective paths for the innovative development of vocational college English teaching models in the AI era. It is hoped that this paper can provide new references and teaching methods for vocational college English teaching, thereby promoting the overall improvement of English teaching.

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