English Language Acquisition through ChatGPT: A Study on Personalized Conversational Practice and Feedback

Abstract

This research study aims to assess the effectiveness of ChatGPT in providing personalized conversational practice for English language learners. To conduct this research study, 30 students from different classes, including intermediate, bachelor, and master classes were selected by using systematic sampling method. 12 students were also selected as samples to conduct interviews. Pre-tests, post-tests, and interviews were used as data collection tools. The language test of the students was conducted by making two groups of students including control and experimental groups. The control group was taught with the help of traditional methods and no assistance was taken from the artificial intelligence to teach them. However, the experimental group was taught using ChatGPT as a personalized approach. The researcher found ChatGPT a good tool for acquiring and learning the English language. It has been concluded that ChatGPT is very important for English language learners. The difference between the results of pre and post-tests showed that the students taught with the help of ChatGPT gained more knowledge than the control group. This study recommends the ChatGPT as a language curriculum for educators and language learning institutions. They should consider integrating ChatGPT into their language curricula.

Keywords: English language acquisition, ChatGPT, personalized conversational practice, English language learning, importance of ChatGPT