Automation index

How much of a Language teacher’s job can AI already do?

A drill and a correction come earlier. Getting a shy person talking for an hour does not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

23%

AI can already do 23% of this job.

#310 / 633

Language teacher

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Prepare lessons, worksheets and corrections. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Class, conversation and group dynamics. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	12%	+2.6
Assess speaking, writing and levels. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
Platform, homework and follow-up. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Families, schools and official exams. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Not leaving someone mute in a language. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	14%	+2
Total	100%		23%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

31%

#32 / 633

Copy editor

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Spelling, agreement and consistency. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	52%	+9.4
Style, repetition and sentence rhythm. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	48%	+7.7
Queries to the author, grey areas and the house style. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Second proofs, PDF and last-minute typos. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	18%	22%	+4
Deadlines with publisher, layout and translation. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Judgement, not over-rewriting, and the typo that remains. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	14%	+2.2
Total	100%		31%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low