Overview

Original Research

POTENTIALS WITHIN ChatGPT TO ENHANCE ESP WRITING SKILLS (AUTONOMOUS LANGUAGE LEARNING): THE CASE OF EFL SAUDI LEARNERS

BILEL ELMOTRI 1, MUBARAK ALTWAIJI 2, MUNA TELHA 3, MUSTAFA AHMED AL-HUMARI 4, FARID AMRI 5, YASIR M. ELYASA 6, and SIHEM GARROURI 7.

Vol 19, No 10 ( 2024 )   |  DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13937941   |   Author Affiliation: Assistant Professor of English, Department of Languages and Translation, College of Applied Studies, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia 1; Associate Professor, Department of Languages and Translation, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia 2; Assistant Professor of Economics and International Trade, Department of Finance and Insurance, College of Business Administration, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia 3; Assistant Professor, Department of Languages and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Science-Rafha, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia 4; Assistant Professor, Department of Languages and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Science-Rafha, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia 5; Lecturer, Department of Languages and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Science-Rafha, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia 6; Assistant Professor, Department of Languages and Translation, Faculty of Arts and Science- Rafha, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia 7.   |   Licensing: CC 4.0   |   Pg no: 223-242   |   Published on: 09-10-2024

Abstract

The term "artificial intelligence" (AI) has lost much of its mystique. In November 2022, ChatGPT, a language open-source AI platform, became incredibly popular in the field of education. AI technology has become a turning point in advancing language education for teachers, learners, and language experts. However, the integration of AI and automation in second language acquisition and curriculum design has not yet received much attention in Saudi Arabia's educational institutions. Finding out what might be the advantages and disadvantages of AI in higher education in Saudi Arabia, particularly in English language skills acquisition and curriculum design. The study focuses on using intelligent digital technologies like Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and its large language models (LLMs) that have produced revolutionary products such as ChatGPT and other chatbots. These technologies have significant implications for language students, teachers, and educational institutions. The study explores using ChatGPT as a natural language open-source AI platform to develop curriculum design and assessment strategies for Saudi universities. The aim is to make them more challenging for generative AI while educating students.

Keywords

ChatGPT, Autonomous Language Learning, EFL, Saudi Arabia, Curriculum Design, Generative Artificial Intelligence, ESP Writing Skills, Language Education.