Exploring Language Teachers' Perception and Practice in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

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Abstract

This study investigates the perception and practice of foreign language teachers in relation to AI in the context of teaching and learning tools. The study employs a qualitative research design, incorporating in-depth interviews from six foreign language teachers to gather rich and detailed data, focusing on several key aspects including language teachers' : 1) perceptions of AI’s capabilities, limitations, and potential impacts on language instruction; 2) integration of AI tools into their pedagogical practices, identifying the specific AI applications and resources utilized, and the purposes they serve within language classrooms; 3) factors contributing to language teachers' decision-making processes regarding the adoption of AI in their instructional practices; and 4) concerns, expectations, perceived benefits, and challenges encountered in implementing AI.

Authors

• Wuri P. Kusumastuti, University at Albany - SUNY

• Sisilia Novena Kusumaningsih, University of Montana - Missoula

• Jingjing Sun, University of Montana