Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Eurasian Educational Research Congress, Kocaeli, Türkiye, 21 - 24 Mayıs 2024, ss.8-14
Recent developments in technology have contributed to the reshaping of the practice of foreign language education. Among those, even though generative artificial intelligence (GENAI) is not a recently emerged technology, it has started to become prominent in the field of foreign language teaching. Therefore, it is possible to observe GENAI tools specially designed for foreign language education mushrooming all around the world. The utility of GENAI tools in the improvement of foreign language skills is an ever-growing research area and these apps are in line for becoming irreplaceable aspects of modern foreign language education classrooms, which is why compiling GENAI apps based on each different language skill might be helpful for foreign language practitioners to find their way in their teaching journey. In this respect, the goal of this study is to review the existing GENAI tools especially designed for teaching second and foreign languages by conducting a qualitative document analysis. Initially, the emerging role of GENAI in education has been discussed. Subsequently, the current position of GENAI tools in the field of second and foreign language teaching has been presented. The interface of some of the substantiated GENAI tools and their potential uses in language teaching are also highlighted. The findings of this review of literature reveal that existing GENAI tools can be adapted to foreign language education settings in numerous ways, signaling the significance and potential of GENAI in the field of foreign language teaching.