• SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    4 months ago

    That aspect is my concern. A 2020 Gallup study suggested that over half of United States residents lacked English proficiency. While I suppose a tool like this might encourage some to read who might not otherwise, I worry students will use it as a crutch, not pushing themselves to develop their vocabularies and comprehension skills.

    Anecdotally, I work in a field that typically requires an advanced education. The proportion of my coworkers that consistently demonstrates basic reading comprehension issues likewise concerns me.

    Edit: that this post was three down from this one gave me a good laugh: https://lemmy.world/post/17068182

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      4 months ago

      If they read more simple material, they would still improve their reading comprehension. Maybe even more efficiently, if it’s still challenging but not overwhelming

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        You improve reading comprehension (like any skill) by challenging yourself. The AI text would only be a challenge for a brand new English learner.