FACTORS INFLUENCING INTENTION TO USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LEARNING LISTENING AND SPEAKING SKILLS: A STUDY OF CHINESE STUDIES STUDENTS AT THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES

Mai Thi Ngoc Anh, Trieu Van Toan

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This study examined the determinants of Chinese Studies students' intention to use artificial intelligence (AI) to learn listening and speaking skills at Thai Nguyen University of Sciences. Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2), the study determined five primary factors: perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, hedonic motivation, social influence, and trust. A quantitative study design was adopted, using survey data from 200 Chinese Studies major students. The results of multiple regression analysis indicated that all five variables significantly impact students' intent to use AI tools for learning listening and speaking skills. The implications are meaningful for instructors, developers, and policymakers who want to improve the effective application of AI in language learning. Future lines of inquiry were also outlined in the study, such as expanding the sample size and using mixed methods for enhancing the understanding of AI uptake in language learning.

 

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artificial intelligence, intention, listening skill, speaking skill, Chinese Studies

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