UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF USING CHATGPT IN DEVELOPING ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS AND SUB-SKILLS

Issam Mostafa Ta'amneh, Ali Za'al Al-Khamaiseh

Abstract


The paper aimed to explore EFL university students' perceptions of using ChatGPT in developing their English language skills and to identify which language skill is perceived to benefit the most from its use. The population of the study consisted of students enrolled in the English Language and Literature and English Language and Translation departments at Isra University. A purposive sample of 200 students, aged between 18 and 24 years, participated in the study. Data were collected using a 25-item questionnaire based on a four-point Likert scale. The findings revealed that the participants held positive perceptions of using the ChatGPT application for improving their English skills. Moreover, the results indicated that reading skill was perceived as the most enhanced skill through the use of ChatGPT compared to other language skills. Based on the results of this study, the researchers recommended integrating ChatGPT into English language classrooms across different educational levels, while emphasizing the importance of careful and guided use by both students and teachers to ensure the effective and optimal application of such tools in EFL instruction.

Keywords


EFL students, ChatGPT, English language skills, and perceptions

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