AI CHATBOTS AS SPEAKING PARTNERS: BOOSTING ORAL PROFICIENCY AND CONFIDENCE
Keywords:
AI chatbots, ṁṁṁ§§speaking partners, Oral proficiency, foreign language speaking anxiety (FLSA), EFL learners, L2 speaking skillsAbstract
Strong second-language speaking skills are essential foreffectivecommunication, yet many EFL studentsnevertheless suffer with foreign language speaking anxiety (FLSA). In this study, we delve into the fascinating world ofAI chatbots and explore how these tools might enhancesecond language learners' confidence and proficiency
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