IMPACT OF AI ON ESL LEARNERS` SPEAKING SKILLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF VOICE CHATBOT

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the “Impact of AI on ESL Learners` Speaking Skills: An Experimental Study of Voice Chatbot”. This study utilized an experimental method to determine how AI voice chatbots influence ESL learners' ability to speak English. A pre-test along with post-test schedule was used to track the alterations in students' speaking abilities. Two groups were used: Two study groups were formed: an experimental group using chatbot-based speaking instruction and a traditional classroom group serving as controls.

Secondary school students who learned English as their second language made up the research participants. Students enrolled in schools connected with KFUEIT outreach programs completed this study. Participants were selected through purposive sampling based on teacher evaluation results along with previous performance assessments which indicated speaking deficits. The study involved two groups with 30 participants each in the experimental set up and 30 participants in the control set up. Statistical procedures analyzed the quantitative findings collected through pre-tests and post-tests. Within-group improvements were assessed using paired t-tests which helped compare the experimental and control group performances through independent t-tests. AI-powered voice chatbots transform ESL learners' speaking abilities according to research findings that demonstrate their significant benefits for language education. The relevant educational organizations can utilize the research results.