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FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE THE COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OF INTEGRATING AI IN EFL TEACHING AND HOW IT'S SHAPING THE FUTURE OF LANGUAGE EDUCATION

By
Dhina Suresh Orcid logo ,
Dhina Suresh

St. Joseph's College of Arts and Science for Women India

S. Prasath Orcid logo ,
S. Prasath

VET Institute of Arts and Science (Co-education) College , Erode , India

M. Praneesh Orcid logo ,
M. Praneesh

Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts & Science , Coimbatore , India

K. Sathishkumar Orcid logo ,
K. Sathishkumar

Erode Arts and Science College (Autonomous) , Erode , India

Gulnora Gulyamova Orcid logo ,
Gulnora Gulyamova

International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan , Tashkent , Uzbekistan

Sayanika Deka Sarma Orcid logo ,
Sayanika Deka Sarma

Assam Down Town University , Guwahati , India

P. Dharmendra Kumar Orcid logo
P. Dharmendra Kumar

Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram India

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) software has enormous potential to remain a versatile teaching tool that is of great interest to academicians and educators. This qualitative case study was intending to apply AI in foreign language teaching. It bridged a research gap by examining the potential applications, benefits and drawbacks of this novel method. This study selected it due to its possible ability to offer a detailed analysis of minute effects of AI on the process of learning the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in an educational context. In the research, thirteen students who had attended preparatory courses longer than four weeks were considered; a researcher and a language instructor presented AI to the students through instruction exercises. The qualitative data is explored with the use of theme analysis, which is obtained within the process of interview. The research states that AI undoubtedly upsets the learning habits of the students particularly in writing, grammar and vocabulary development. It also enhances motivation and engagement because it is easy to incorporate it in a broad spectrum of learning activities. The findings will help to take into account the benefits and shortcomings of AI in education, and they can support both researchers and educators in developing more effective lesson plans and curricula. The given article concentrates on the effects of AI in EFL, and its discussion is presented in a way that presents the result.

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