Enhancing English Language Education with ChatGPT

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10.2991/978-94-6463-512-6_54How to use a DOI?

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ChatGPT; English Language Teaching; AI; Prompt Engineering; Academic Integrity

Abstract

This paper examines the role of Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) as a chatbot in the context of teaching English as a second language, particularly for non-native speakers who face learning difficulties. The emergence of ChatGPT provides significant support to English teachers in lesson preparation and offers students ample opportunities to practice their language skills. This paper delves into the pre-training of ChatGPT's language model and its applications in English education. ChatGPT's structural characteristics make it suitable for tasks such as generating guided writing prompts, providing oral prompts for spoken English practice, structuring outlines, and consolidating fragmented knowledge. Additionally, the outcomes of this research underscore the capacity of ChatGPT to foster an interactive and captivating learning atmosphere. The incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) in education has the potential to cater to the unique requirements of students by providing personalized feedback and adapting learning trajectories. However, the utilization of chatbots in education also presents challenges that need to be addressed, such as maintaining academic integrity, resolving copyright issues, and ensuring the responsible utilization of AI assets. In the pursuit of enhancing English language education, it is crucial to prioritize the formulation of strategies that effectively tackle these challenges and fully unleash the potential of ChatGPT. Despite the obstacles encountered, the numerous advantages of judiciously utilizing ChatGPT within educational environments outweigh any drawbacks. This holds the promise of bringing about a transformative impact on the methods and outcomes of English language teaching and learning.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yuxin Shen
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/09/23
TI  - Enhancing English Language Education with ChatGPT
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Communication (ICAIC 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 512
EP  - 521
SN  - 1951-6851
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DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-512-6_54
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