Investigating the Effect of ChatGPT on L2 Learners’ Perceptions, Writing Performance, and Speaking Competence
الموضوعات : Second Language Education
Vahid Ghorbani
1
,
Sara Kianifard
2
1 - shams institute of higher education
2 - shahid Rajaee university ,Tehran
الکلمات المفتاحية: ChatGPT, EFL Learners, Writing Performance, Speaking Fluency, AI-Assisted Language Learning, Learner Perceptions,
ملخص المقالة :
This study examines how ChatGPT influences the writing and speaking skills of Iranian upper-intermediate EFL learners, as well as their opinions about AI-assisted language learning. Applying a mixed-methods within-subject approach, 30 students participated in IELTS-style tasks both before and after interacting with ChatGPT. Quantitative analysis revealed significant improvement in writing fluency, grammatical correctness, and lexical development. Speaking skills also disclosed progression, described by improved fluency, lower error rates, and more confidence. A chosen number of the participants took part in semi-structured interviews, which showed some merits, including increased motivation, decreased anxiety, and assistance with idea generation and grammatical corrections. However, worries were voiced about dependency, difficulties in prompt creation, and reduced critical thinking skills. The results evinced that ChatGPT can act as a handy supplementary tool for language advances when combined carefully and accompanied by educator guidance. This study is important for language teachers and educators as it focuses on the role of AI on learner perception, which is different from one person to another, and productive skills.
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