Exploring GenAI as an Alternative to Traditional Language Learning
in: Encyclopedia of Modern Artificial Intelligence, IGI Global, pp.3877-3898, 2026
- Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.4018/979-8-3693-5638-8.ch160
- Publisher: IGI Global
- Page Numbers: pp.3877-3898
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This article examines the effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in English as a Foreign Language education on feedback, authentic and autonomous learning, and learner motivation. The article specifically inquiries into how GenAI-powered tools, such as large language model-based chatbots, affect the personalization of feedback and the implications of such effects on traditional written and oral feedback. The article concludes by highlighting the effectiveness of chatbots in enhancing motivation, ease of navigation through learning topics, counseling, tutoring, and autonomy, whilst noting the risks associated with potential data security vulnerabilities and ethical concerns that can result from the implementation of GenAI-powered tools in traditional educational settings.