Artificial Intelligence in Language Education: Reflections from Research and Practice

Talk by PhD student Fatma Tuğçehan Bingöl, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping language education by influencing how learners engage with language, how teachers design instruction, and how classroom practices evolve. In this research talk, I will share ongoing work from my doctoral study on AI integration in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context, alongside reflections drawn from classroom-based implementation.

The session will provide an overview of how the research project has been designed and developed, starting from a needs analysis phase and continuing through intervention design and data collection processes. Rather than focusing on final outcomes, the talk will highlight key decision-making points in the research journey, including methodological choices, the selection of AI tools for language learning, and considerations related to learner engagement and productive language skills.

The presentation will also address broader pedagogical questions, such as how AI can be meaningfully integrated into language teaching, what kinds of competencies learners need in AI-supported environments, and what challenges arise in practice. The aim is to create an open space for discussion on emerging perspectives in AI-supported language education and to exchange ideas with the research group on both theoretical and practical dimensions of this evolving field.

Bio

I am a PhD researcher in the final stage of my studies in English Language Teaching at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. I currently work as an English language instructor at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, School of Foreign Languages, where I have been teaching for over 6 years.

My research focuses on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) education, with particular attention to learner engagement and the development of productive language skills. My work combines classroom-based practice with an embedded mixed-methods research design, including needs analysis, intervention design, and the implementation of AI-supported learning tools in authentic instructional settings.

Beyond my academic work, I value international collaboration and academic exchange, and I am particularly interested in developing long-term research partnerships with colleagues from different contexts. I actively participate in international academic events, which I see as important opportunities for scholarly exchange, collaborative research, and broadening perspectives in the field.