The Investigation Related to the Role of ChatGPT in English Language Teaching

Tony Li

2024

Abstract

As Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) undergoes continuous iteration and development, its impact on language learning is increasingly evident. This necessitates a comprehensive summary to understand this evolving influence. The study employed qualitative research methods to evaluate ChatGPT’s influence on language learning across four areas: writing, reading, listening, and speaking. For writing, the investigation centered on determining whether ChatGPT effectively aids non-native English speakers in writing English papers. This involved exploring various aspects that ChatGPT can enhance. The study also sought to understand the potential challenges that may arise. The assessment of reading skills centered on ChatGPT’s effectiveness in comprehension, particularly in breaking down complex texts and aiding summarization, alongside concerns about the depth and accuracy of its interpretations. The combined assessment of listening and speaking skills aimed to gauge ChatGPT’s utility in oral communication. This included evaluating the potential of ChatGPT to aid in developing conversational abilities, understanding various accents, and enhancing fluency. The study revealed that ChatGPT significantly aids writing and reading, substantially improving structuring ideas and understanding complex texts. The combined listening and speaking skills assessment yielded less definitive results, primarily due to the relative novelty of this application area for ChatGPT. However, despite ChatGPT’s effectiveness, it also raises concerns, including ethical issues, potential biases in training data, and challenges in interpretability. The study concludes that careful integration of ChatGPT is essential, and future research should focus on evaluating a range of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for language education.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Li T. (2024). The Investigation Related to the Role of ChatGPT in English Language Teaching. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Data Science and Engineering - Volume 1: ICDSE; ISBN 978-989-758-690-3, SciTePress, pages 429-433. DOI: 10.5220/0012807900004547

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icdse24,
author={Tony Li},
title={The Investigation Related to the Role of ChatGPT in English Language Teaching},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Data Science and Engineering - Volume 1: ICDSE},
year={2024},
pages={429-433},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012807900004547},
isbn={978-989-758-690-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Data Science and Engineering - Volume 1: ICDSE
TI - The Investigation Related to the Role of ChatGPT in English Language Teaching
SN - 978-989-758-690-3
AU - Li T.
PY - 2024
SP - 429
EP - 433
DO - 10.5220/0012807900004547
PB - SciTePress