How Are Students Utilizing Generative AI in Language Learning?
A special issue of Education Sciences (ISSN 2227-7102).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editors
Interests: second language acquisition; language teaching and learning; computer-assisted language learning (CALL)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Gemini, and Claude, has profoundly reshaped how students interact with information, perform tasks, and conceptualize learning, enabling students with more personalized, interactive, and efficient learning experiences. This Special Issue seeks to explore students’ actual use of generative AI tools, focusing on educational policies and pedagogical practices in enhancing learning effectiveness and efficiency, as well as enriching learner experience.
The suggested topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Educational policies of AI use in language teaching and learning;
- Pedagogical practices of AI use in language classroom;
- Assessments of AI use in language education;
- Student engagement in using AI for language learning;
- Student enjoyment and anxiety during AI-assisted language learning;
- Learner satisfaction with AI use in language learning;
- Learning outcomes of AI use in language acquisition;
- Opportunities and challenges of AI use in language education.
We encourage authors to provide theoretical frameworks, present empirical studies, and share valuable insights on the integration of AI in language education. Accepted papers will be published in this Special Issue of Education Sciences.
Sincerely,
Dr. Wendy Jiang
Guest Editor
Ms. Xiaoji Wang
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- AI use
- pedagogy
- assessment
- learner experience
- opportunities
- challenges
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