The Impact of Different Conversational Generative AI Chatbots on EFL Learners: an Analysis of Willingness to Communicate, Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety, and Self-perceived Communicative Competence

System, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 103533 - 103533

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Exploring English as a Foreign Language Learners’ Adoption and Utilisation of ChatGPT for Speaking Practice Through an Extended Technology Acceptance Model

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2024

ABSTRACT ChatGPT has garnered significant interest for its potential educational benefits, particularly in aiding English as a foreign language (EFL) learners to develop skills. This study aims explore how various internal and external factors, outlined the proposed extended technology acceptance model (TAM), influence EFL learners’ use of enhance their oral English. Drawing on TAM questionnaires from 212 Chinese semi‐structured interviews with 12 participants, research underscores that positive attitude toward significantly influences intention adopt English‐speaking practice. Moreover, facilitating conditions predict perceived ease use. The qualitative results shed light ChatGPT's effectiveness convenience developing skills, simulate IELTS exams situational dialogues, identifying certain scenario‐specific limitations.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the relationship among technology acceptance, learner engagement and critical thinking in the Chinese college-level EFL context

Education and Information Technologies, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The Dual Role of AI: A Capable Assistant in Collaboration and a Scapegoat in Competition

International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 13

Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Revisiting Integrated Model of Technology Acceptance Among the Generative AI‐Powered Foreign Language Speaking Practice: Through the Lens of Positive Psychology and Intrinsic Motivation

European Journal of Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 60(1)

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2025

ABSTRACT Research on the factors influencing acceptance of GenAI in language learning has expanded widely; however, few studies have focused role emotions. To enhance effectiveness GenAI‐powered English‐speaking instruction and experience, this study expands Integrated Model Technology Acceptance (IMTA) by investigating various emotions willingness to communicate different contexts as intrinsic motivators for conversational chatbots. Using a questionnaire ( n = 368) pre‐ post‐tests, found that EFL learners with higher communicative confidence greater foreign boredom tend perceive chatbots less useful developing speaking skills. While successfully aided them improving their skills through both theme‐based free dialogues, who are more willing engage face‐to‐face interactions peers teachers may not find productive or engaging human counterparts. The results suggest should be aware limitations students' individual differences, integrating into classrooms way aligns student's proficiency preferences create harmonious efficient GenAI‐supported environment. This also underscores importance teachers' AI competence era.

Язык: Английский

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Book review on Smart CALL: personalization, contextualization, & socialization

Journal of China Computer-Assisted Language Learning, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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