A LITERATURE REVIEW ON THE IMPACT OF AI TOOLS ON THE ORAL LANGUAGE SKILLS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNERS
Keywords:
Keywords: AI, EFL, oral communication, learners, method, material, technology.Abstract
Abstract. This literature review was to analyze empirical studies examining the
impact of artificial intelligence (AI) tools on English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
learners' oral communication skills, anxiety levels, and motivation. The review
encompasses four main studies: (1) a study investigating the multifaceted impact of AI
on speaking skills, anxiety, and motivation through a pre-post intervention design
involving 147 Chinese EFL learners; (2) a study examining the role of AI tools in
developing verbal communication skills among six healthcare undergraduate students
using the CLIP (Coherence, Lexical, Grammatical, Pronunciation) assessment criteria;
(3) a mixed-methods quasi-experimental study measuring the effect of the Microsoft
Teams Reading Progress (MTRP) AI tool on oral reading fluency (ORF) among 56
third-grade students in Saudi Arabia; (4) a study reviewing the overall effectiveness of
AI-based pronunciation and speaking skills development tools. All studies indicate that
AI has a positive impact on developing oral language skills, but should not completely
replace traditional teaching methods.
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