DIDACTIC OPPORTUNITIES OF USING CHATBOTS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20524410Keywords:
chatbot-assisted learning, artificial intelligence in education, EFL, learner autonomy, communicative competence, mixed-method researchAbstract
This study examines the didactic potential of AI-based chatbots in English as a foreign language (EFL) learning among secondary school students aged 12–15. With the increasing integration of artificial intelligence in education, chatbots offer opportunities for interactive, personalized, and learner-centered instructionReferences
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