EFL Instructors' Perspectives on Utilizing AI-Technologies in Language Instruction

With the rapid advancements in AI technologies, there is a growing interest in emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance language teaching and learning experiences. To this end, the current research aims to understand the perspectives of EFL instructors on utilizing AI technologies in EFL teaching. Based on that, data were collected through a questionnaire of 20 terms divided into four sections regarding EFL instructors' general perspectives on AI in EFL teaching, benefits of AI in EFL teaching, challenges of using AI in EFL settings, and use and experience of AI in education. The questionnaire was presented to 40 EFL instructors at Al-Noor University and Ninevah University. Finally, data were analyzed statistically, and results show that most EFL instructors favor the positive role of AI in language instruction. However, some concerns were raised regarding utilizing AI in language instruction.