Revolutionizing English Language Learning with AI: Boosting Student Receptive and Productive Skills

Abstract

Future EFL graduates are anticipated to enhance both their receptive and productive skills. However, some students lack the necessary guidance and support. In today’s digital era, students have ample opportunities to develop their English skills independently, as AI tools offer a range of features to assist learners. Therefore, this paper aims to evaluate the effectiveness of three AI tools (Turboscribe, Gliglish, and Jenni) in improving students’ listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills. To achieve this, an online survey adapted from Silvertre et al. (2022) and based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) theory was administered to 183 EFL undergraduate students from three universities. Following data collection, the data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. The results indicated that Turboscribe, Gliglish, and Jenni positively impacted students’ behaviors, demonstrating their intent to use these tools to improve their English skills. Additionally, the study found that these AI tools were user-friendly and beneficial for knowledge enhancement. Future research should explore why some students find these tools ineffective or challenging and why they continue to prefer traditional learning methods over AI technology, despite its potential to save time and effort.