20–22 Nov 2026
The WINC Aichi
Asia/Tokyo timezone

AI and Speaking Performance Among Japanese EFL Learners

21 Nov 2026, 17:40
20m
The WINC Aichi

The WINC Aichi

Speaker

Junwei Shao (Waseda University)

Description

Waseda University Graduate Student Showcase. This study will investigate the effects of ChatGPT-mediated speaking practice on Japanese university students’ English-speaking performance. Using a mixed-methods design, several non-English majors will complete topic-based speaking tasks with both ChatGPT and human peers. Audio-recorded interactions will be analyzed in terms of fluency, accuracy, complexity, and interactional features. The study will aim to provide empirical evidence on the potential of AI chatbots to support oral communication in Japanese EFL contexts.

Title AI and Speaking Performance Among Japanese EFL Learners

Authors

Junwei Shao (Waseda University) Patrick Kiernan (Meiji University) Dr Theron Muller (Waseda University Faculty of Human Sciences)

Presentation materials

There are no materials yet.