Investigating Algerian EFL Teachers’ Attitudes Towards AI Utilization in Language Education

Bochra BENAICHA
ESP T Laboratory, Department of English, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Tlemcen, Algeria
bochra.benaicha@univ-tlemcen.dz
Abdellatif SEMMOUD
ESP T Laboratory, Department of English, Faculty of Foreign Languages, University of Tlemcen, University of Tlemcen, Algeria
lot.abisam@yahoo.co.uk

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence is changing the landscape of education significantly, and therefore, language teaching and learning. Its incorporation in the latter is manifested through the use of various artificial intelligence-based platforms, applications, and chatbots such as Chatgpt. These tools and artificial intelligence-based platforms are not used solely for teaching and learning but for teachers’ training and enhancing professional development, including Edthena, Cogni, TeachMate AI, Teach Boost, and Classcraft. Relatively, the use of these AI tools offers multiple features such as speech recognition, image, media, and content production, creating personalised learning opportunities, facilitating communication, and saving time and energy. Accordingly, teachers’ attitudes toward the use of artificial intelligence tools in language teaching and learning vary due to various reasons. Therefore, this paper seeks to explore teachers’ attitudes towards the use of artificial intelligence tools in language teaching and learning. Furthermore, it aims to highlight the impact of using artificial intelligence on language teaching and learning. The research follows a quantitative methodology through the use of an online semi-structured questionnaire for data collection, consisting of open-ended and close-ended questions. The latter was distributed to 200 Algerian EFL teachers. The results reveal that teachers have a positive attitude toward the use of artificial intelligence. However, teachers point out the possible issues that may arise from the use of AI in education, such as the change in teachers’ roles.

Keywords: Algerian EFL teachers,Artificial intelligence, attitudes, education, English language learning

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70091/atras/AI.8

How to Cite this Paper :

Benaicha, B., & Semmoud, A. (2024). Investigating Algerian EFL Teachers’ Attitudes towards AI Utilization in Language Education. Atras Journal, 5(Special Issue), 130-150.

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