On 14 October 2026, Anyanwu Chukwuemeka Prince, an instructor in the Department of Social Sciences, Humanities and World Languages at METU University, delivered an open English lesson entitled “Travel Without Problems: Use AI as a Co-pilot.” Thirty first-year students studying Bioengineering and IT Marketing took part. The lesson used a problem-based learning approach to help students apply English in real-life situations. Participants explored common travel challenges, including lost luggage, cancelled flights, hotel booking difficulties and language barriers. The activities introduced travel vocabulary and provided opportunities to practise asking for assistance and giving advice.

A distinctive feature of the lesson was the integration of language practice with artificial intelligence. Students wrote clear prompts in English for ChatGPT and analysed its suggested solutions. Particular attention was paid to assessing the reliability of AI-generated responses and recognising the need to verify information. Pair and group work, role-plays and short presentations encouraged active participation. During the “Travel Rescue Challenge,” students proposed solutions to a scenario involving lost luggage and a cancelled hotel reservation. They discussed contacting the airline, requesting assistance and finding alternative accommodation, using expressions with should, could, can and If I were you….

Speaking, listening, reading and writing tasks were closely connected. Students read travel scenarios and AI-generated responses, prepared dialogues, presented group solutions and explained the reasoning behind their suggestions.

The open lesson gave students opportunities to use English to address practical challenges. Verifying and critically evaluating AI recommendations formed an important part of the activities, encouraging responsible decision-making.