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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an AI chatbot called 'Ellie' in enhancing English language conversation in EFL settings.

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Implementation of an AI chatbot as an English conversation partner in EFL speaking classes

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HYHyejin YangGwangju National University of Education HKHeyoung KimChung-Ang University JLJang Ho LeeChung-Ang University

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Randomized trial assesses the effectiveness of an AI chatbot for English conversation tasks in EFL classrooms, indicating positive student engagement.

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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an AI chatbot called 'Ellie' in enhancing English language conversation in EFL settings.
Developed a voice-based AI chatbot for task-based speaking activities
Engaged 314 Korean EFL learners aged 10-15 in three speaking tasks
Collected participant feedback through surveys to assess perceptions and effectiveness
Chatbot achieved an average of 9.63 conversation turns per session with participants
Reported a high task success rate of 88.3% for task design appropriateness
Participant surveys indicated positive perceptions, highlighting benefits and limitations of chatbot use in EFL

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Yang et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd4c887808b00a4799c653 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0958344022000039

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Randomized trial assesses the effectiveness of an AI chatbot for English conversation tasks in EFL classrooms, indicating positive student engagement.

Implementation of an AI chatbot as an English conversation partner in EFL speaking classes

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Implementation of an AI chatbot as an English conversation partner in EFL speaking classes

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