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A case study of implementing generative AI in university’s general English courses

Yong Jik Lee 1 , Robert O. Davis 2 *
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1 Gongju National University, Gongju City, SOUTH KOREA2 Chonnam National University, Gwangju City, SOUTH KOREA* Corresponding Author
Contemporary Educational Technology, 16(4), October 2024, ep533, https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15218
Published Online: 28 September 2024, Published: 01 October 2024
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ABSTRACT

This research investigated the effects of generative AI on affective factors (motivation, interest, and confidence) of English as a foreign language (EFL) learners enrolled in Korean university-level general English courses. During the Spring 2024 semester, this study involved 89 participants exposed to a generative AI-based instruction model. Compared to traditional methodologies, these results highlight the potential effectiveness of generative AI-based English instruction for writing and speaking in supporting linguistic proficiency and positive affective attitudes toward language learning among EFL learners.
Keywords: general English courses, English writing and speaking, generative AI, university students, EFL

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Lee, Y. J., & Davis, R. O. (2024). A case study of implementing generative AI in university’s general English courses. Contemporary Educational Technology, 16(4), ep533. https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15218

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