The Effectiveness of AI-Assisted Language Learning: Possibilities of Facilitating the Intelligibility of Korean-Accented English (84611)

Session Information:

Saturday, 4 January 2025 17:00
Session: Poster Session 1
Room: 3F Hallway
Presentation Type: Poster Presentation

All presentation times are UTC-10 (Pacific/Honolulu)

This talk explores the effect of a mobile application powered by artificial intelligence (AI) on the language learning motivation of English learners whose first language is Korean (KSLs). This talk investigates two research questions: if incorporating AI apps, such as Google Assistant, into pronunciation training in a second language (L2) (1) enhances motivation for L2 learning, and (2) improves the capacity to identify phonological features. Over a four-week period, three intact groups of KSLs (total N = 74) were grouped into: a control group (N = 25), a group focusing on Korean-accented English (KoE) through explanation sessions (N = 25), and a group using the AI app for pronunciation training alongside KoE explanations (N = 24). We used a quasi-experimental design, with pre-, post-, and delayed post-listening tests to evaluate speech perception. In addition, we administered two questionnaires derived from the Attitude and Motivation Test Battery (Gardner, 1985), ten weeks apart, using a pre- and post-test approach. Our findings showed that pronunciation practice using mobile AI application improved both L2 listening proficiency (linguistic aspect) and motivation levels (emotional component). The findings also demonstrated the learnability of differentiating consonant-related features, supporting the recommendation to include AI-assisted pronunciation practice in L2 instruction.

Authors:
Bohyon Chung, Kongju National University, South Korea
Miki Hyun Kyung Bong, Ritsumeikan University, Japan


About the Presenter(s)
Bohyon Chung is currently an assistant professor at Kongju National University in South Korea teaching Tourism English courses. Her research areas focus on the Pedagogy of English, and on the areas of Applied Linguistics.

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