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International Journal of Language and Education Research 2025, Vol. 7(1) 24-45
ChatGPT in English Language Teaching: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects
pp. 24 - 45
Publish Date: April 30, 2025 | Single/Total View: 3/2 | Single/Total Download: 3/7
Abstract
The development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based natural language-driven model ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer), more commonly referred to as ChatGPT-4, has numerous potential applications across several sectors, including education, business, research, medicine, and many more areas. Surprisingly, this model of language can perform a wide range of academic tasks that were done previously by people at a much higher resource cost. Recent studies have shown how ChatGPT offers several advantages and opportunities in education. It is possible for students to benefit from ChatGPT’s varied problem-solving situations. Furthermore, teachers will be able to alleviate the burden of excessive marking, which will enable them to devote more time to lesson preparation. Therefore, the purpose of the current research work is to explore the avenues and obstacles that may arise in the use of ChatGPT in English language teaching and learning, which, by extension, impacts research and development of educational policy as well. The study employed a qualitative approach for gathering and analyzing data by conducting a semi-structured interview. The results indicated that ChatGPT has proved to be much more helpful in ELT. However, it is crucial for teachers, students and researchers to receive proper guidance and training while also being cautious of over-dependence on ChatGPT.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Educational policy, ELT.
APA 7th edition
Merine, A. (2025). ChatGPT in English Language Teaching: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects. International Journal of Language and Education Research, 7(1), 24-45.
Harvard
Merine, A. (2025). ChatGPT in English Language Teaching: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects. International Journal of Language and Education Research, 7(1), pp. 24-45.
Chicago 16th edition
Merine, Asma (2025). "ChatGPT in English Language Teaching: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects". International Journal of Language and Education Research 7 (1):24-45.
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