While initial second language (L2) literature on ChatGPT was limited to descriptive articles that outlined the potential impact that the AI chatbot might have on the field, empirical research on the AI chatbot has begun to appear. For instance, researchers have examined the tool’s effectiveness for L2 writing assessment (Mizumoto & Eguchi, 2023; Pfau et al., 2023) and L2 teachers' and...
We are developing a language-independent authoring system for teachers to construct listening and speaking drills integrated with technologies such as speech analysis, assessment, recognition, and synthesis. With this system, teachers can prepare online drills composed of various tasks customizable flexibly to the objective of the class and learners' needs in the class. The tasks implemented...
Students often need good practice not only for English oral presentation but also for oral answering in Q&A sessions, especially when they present their research results for the first time at international conferences. In this study, we aimed to assist those students in improving their oral skills in Q&A by having ChatGPT read the papers, which were written by the students, and ask general and...
Recently, educators have started to leverage large language models like ChatGPT for Japanese language education. In this study, I created a ChatGPT-like chatbot to output voiced character language for Japanese learning. Character language captures the unique speech patterns of fictional characters, influenced by their age, gender, personality, and environment. These patterns are especially...
Generative AI has recently saturated various language learning platforms and applications, such as Duolingo, English Central, Elsa. Integration of features powered by generative AI conveys potential advantage for language learners, suggesting individualized feedback and human-like interaction. However, the exact benefits of generative AI features for language learners are yet to be confirmed....
Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly advancing language education by providing innovative learning tools. Understanding its adoption within academic contexts, particularly among university students in Japan, is vital to fostering the integration of GenAI in language learning courses and realizing its full educational potential. The research described in this presentation explores how students in...
Extensive reading (ER) means reading a lot of texts that are interesting and easy to understand. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an ambiguous term but often refers to machine learning techniques and large language models (LLMs), where recent developments create a possibility for the automatic production of texts ideally suited to a language learner for ER. In addition, we may learn useful...
