ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING: EXPLORING ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN EFL CLASSROOMS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47178/w33wg607Keywords:
AI-assisted language learning, EFL, english proficiency, motivation, engagement, digital learningAbstract
This study investigates the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted language learning in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms. The study employed a quantitative quasi-experimental design involving 120 eleventh-grade students from several public and private senior high schools in Makassar, Indonesia. The participants were divided into an experimental group, which received AI-assisted learning through chatbots, automated writing feedback systems, and adaptive learning platforms, and a control group, which received conventional instruction. Data were collected through pre-tests, post-tests, questionnaires, and classroom observations over an eight-week treatment period. The findings showed that the experimental group achieved a 25% improvement in English proficiency, while the control group showed only a 10% improvement. The t-test result confirmed that the difference between the two groups was statistically significant at p < 0.05. AI-assisted learning also supported students’ reading, writing, and speaking skills by providing adaptive reading support, immediate writing feedback, and opportunities for speaking practice through AI-based interaction. In addition, 85% of students in the experimental group reported higher motivation when learning with AI tools. Classroom observations also showed increased engagement, participation, and learner autonomy. However, challenges such as unstable internet connections, limited teacher competence in using AI tools, and varied levels of students’ digital literacy were identified. The study concludes that AI-assisted language learning can significantly improve students’ English proficiency, motivation, and engagement when supported by adequate infrastructure, teacher training, and responsible technology integration.
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