Gen Z Students and Their Perceptions of Technology in the Process of Second Language Acquisition Based on the Language Proficiency Level

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Result on the web

<a href="https://awej.org/gen-z-students-and-their-perceptions-of-technology-in-the-process-of-second-language-acquisition-based-on-the-language-proficiency-level/" target="_blank" >https://awej.org/gen-z-students-and-their-perceptions-of-technology-in-the-process-of-second-language-acquisition-based-on-the-language-proficiency-level/</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol15no3.1" target="_blank" >10.24093/awej/vol15no3.1</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Gen Z Students and Their Perceptions of Technology in the Process of Second Language Acquisition Based on the Language Proficiency Level

Original language description

This paper explores the perceptions of Gen Z students at different levels of English proficiency regarding the use of technology, particularly Neural Machine Translation (NMT) and ChatGPT, in second language acquisition. The research aims to understand how these technologies influence language learning and identify how these tools are used across varying proficiency levels. The significance of the study lies in its potential to inform educators and highlight the role of using technologies in language learning. Based on data collected from a survey of 151 students (ranging from A2 to C2 proficiency levels), the findings indicate that students across all proficiency levels actively engage with NMT and ChatGPT. Across all proficiency levels, NMT and ChatGPT are used primarily for word translation. However, higher proficiency students use ChatGPT for complex tasks (such as mistake correction or summary writing). Moreover, the study emphasizes the positive attitudes of Gen Z learners toward technology as a flexible and valuable educational resource. The motivation to use technology stems from the desire to learn new vocabulary, comprehend English content, and enjoy flexible learning. Therefore, the study recommends that educators adapt teaching strategies to include these technologies, considering the different proficiency levels of students. Future research should focus on the long-term impacts of technology use on language acquisition.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50301 - Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Arab World English Journal

ISSN

2229-9327

e-ISSN

2229-9327

Volume of the periodical

15

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3

Country of publishing house

MY - MALAYSIA

Number of pages

15

Pages from-to

3-17

UT code for WoS article

001440903800001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

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