The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Improving Oral English Proficiency of Undergraduates
-- A Case Study of Doubao
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https://doi.org/10.54097/0std9b86Keywords:
AI-Empowered English-Speaking Practice, English-Speaking, Enjoyable Foreign Language Speaking, College Students, Speaking Proficiency ImprovementAbstract
The promotion of AI technology to English learning has attracted people's attention. This paper takes Doubao as an example to analyze how college students can improve their spoken English proficiency with the help of AI technology, and to identify the influencing factors. The research method adopts questionnaire survey and literature analysis, focusing on the perception of undergraduate students in China on AI-assisted spoken English learning. Most students said that their spoken English was significantly improved and that Doubao was effective. A positive correlation was found between perceived gains, self-efficacy, AI practice preference and other variables. The study deepens the understanding of AI language learning theory, and provides reasonable suggestions for the development of digital oral teaching.
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