LingoQ: Bridging the Gap between ESL Learning and Work through AI-Generated Work-Related Quizzes
This addresses the challenge for ESL workers to integrate language learning into their work routines, though it is incremental in leveraging existing LLM interactions for educational purposes.
The paper tackled the problem of non-native English speakers struggling to sustain ESL learning due to disconnected study materials from work contexts, by introducing LingoQ, an AI system that generates personalized quizzes from users' LLM queries, resulting in improved self-efficacy and learning gains for beginners and potentially intermediate learners in a three-week study with 28 participants.
Non-native English speakers performing English-related tasks at work struggle to sustain ESL learning, despite their motivation. Often, study materials are disconnected from their work context. Although workers rely on LLM assistants to address their immediate needs, these interactions may not directly contribute to their English skills. We present LingoQ, an AI-mediated system that allows workers to practice English using quizzes generated from their LLM queries during work. LingoQ leverages these queries using AI to generate personalized quizzes that workers can review and practice on their smartphones. We conducted a three-week deployment study with 28 ESL workers to evaluate LingoQ. Participants valued the relevance of quizzes that reflect their own context, constantly engaging with the app during the study. This active engagement improved self-efficacy and led to learning gains for beginners and, potentially, for intermediate learners. We discuss opportunities of leveraging users' reliance on LLMs to situate their learning in the user context for improved learning.