Using Artificial Intelligence in Foreign Language Teaching: Teachers’ Perspectives

Abstract

Learners’ achievements, motivation, and emotional states are closely linked to the roles and effectiveness of their teachers, while several challenges in foreign language classrooms hinder teacher efficacy. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to offer substantial solutions by addressing individual student needs, expectations, and interests. However, successfully integrating AI in the English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching process depends on teachers’ perceptions of these technologies. This study investigates teachers’ perceptions of AI usage within the EFL teaching framework. In this qualitative study, the data were collected from seven EFL teachers via interviews. The study concluded that EFL teachers prefer using AI tools for various purposes and believe that AI tools offer significant benefits in the EFL teaching process, although they experience several drawbacks regarding using AI tools in their classes. Considering the conclusions, several recommendations were also noted.