ΑI-Based Foreign Language Learning Tools Effectiveness

Despoina N. Gkountara; Ramjee Prasad; Vladimir Poulkov; Agata Manolova; Yana Tsankova; Todora Yaneva; Ioannis P. Chochliouros; Pavlos I. Lazaridis

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-97317-8_3

ΑI-Based Foreign Language Learning Tools Effectiveness

Despoina N. Gkountara, Ramjee Prasad, Vladimir Poulkov, Agata Manolova, Yana Tsankova, Todora Yaneva, Ioannis P. Chochliouros, Pavlos I. Lazaridis

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Abstract

In this survey several studies are presented on foreign language learning assisted by AI-based tools/chatbots in a classroom setting, mostly using 5G-enabled smartphones. The focus of these studies is the qualitative and quantitative assessment of the effectiveness of the tools. Pre-tests and post-tests are frequently used to quantitatively assess student improvement with and without the use of AI-tools in several areas of language learning (vocabulary, grammar, syntax, listening, speaking, writing, etc.). A control student group is used in many cases as a baseline for assessing improvement. Furthermore, a qualitative questionnaire is filled in by the students in most of the studies to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the tools from the perspective of the users. It is found that the use of AI-based tools leads to significant improvement in learning progress.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations. AIAI 2025 IFIP WG 12.5 International Workshops
Subtitle of host publication	B5G-PINE 2025, Limassol, Cyprus, June 26–29, 2025, Proceedings, Part I
Editors	Antonios Papaleonidas, Elias Pimenidis, Harris Papadopoulos, Ioannis Chochliouros
Publisher	Springer, Cham
Pages	37-44
Number of pages	8
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031973178
ISBN (Print)	9783031973161, 9783031973192
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-97317-8_3
Publication status	Published - 26 Jun 2025
Event	14th Workshop on Mining Humanistic Data, MHDW 2025, 10th Workshop on B5G-Putting Intelligence to the Network Edge, BG5-PINE 2025, 2nd Workshop on AI Applications for Achieving the Green Deal Targets, AI4GD 2025, 1st Workshop on SilverTech: Empowering the Future of Ageing Through Advanced AI-Based Technologies, SilverTech 2025 and 5th Workshop on AI and Ethics, 2025, held as parallel events of the 21st IFIP WG 12.5 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations, AIAI 2025 - Limassol, Cyprus Duration: 26 Jun 2025 → 29 Jun 2025

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Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Publisher	Springer
Volume	753 IFIPAICT
ISSN (Print)	1868-4238
ISSN (Electronic)	1868-422X

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Conference	14th Workshop on Mining Humanistic Data, MHDW 2025, 10th Workshop on B5G-Putting Intelligence to the Network Edge, BG5-PINE 2025, 2nd Workshop on AI Applications for Achieving the Green Deal Targets, AI4GD 2025, 1st Workshop on SilverTech: Empowering the Future of Ageing Through Advanced AI-Based Technologies, SilverTech 2025 and 5th Workshop on AI and Ethics, 2025, held as parallel events of the 21st IFIP WG 12.5 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations, AIAI 2025
Country/Territory	Cyprus
City	Limassol
Period	26/06/25 → 29/06/25

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Gkountara, D. N., Prasad, R., Poulkov, V., Manolova, A., Tsankova, Y., Yaneva, T., Chochliouros, I. P., & Lazaridis, P. I. (2025). ΑI-Based Foreign Language Learning Tools Effectiveness. In A. Papaleonidas, E. Pimenidis, H. Papadopoulos, & I. Chochliouros (Eds.), Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations. AIAI 2025 IFIP WG 12.5 International Workshops: B5G-PINE 2025, Limassol, Cyprus, June 26–29, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (1st ed., pp. 37-44). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 753 IFIPAICT). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-97317-8_3

Gkountara, Despoina N. ; Prasad, Ramjee ; Poulkov, Vladimir et al. / ΑI-Based Foreign Language Learning Tools Effectiveness. Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations. AIAI 2025 IFIP WG 12.5 International Workshops: B5G-PINE 2025, Limassol, Cyprus, June 26–29, 2025, Proceedings, Part I. editor / Antonios Papaleonidas ; Elias Pimenidis ; Harris Papadopoulos ; Ioannis Chochliouros. 1st. ed. Springer, Cham, 2025. pp. 37-44 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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ΑI-Based Foreign Language Learning Tools Effectiveness. / Gkountara, Despoina N.; Prasad, Ramjee; Poulkov, Vladimir et al.
Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations. AIAI 2025 IFIP WG 12.5 International Workshops: B5G-PINE 2025, Limassol, Cyprus, June 26–29, 2025, Proceedings, Part I. ed. / Antonios Papaleonidas; Elias Pimenidis; Harris Papadopoulos; Ioannis Chochliouros. 1st. ed. Springer, Cham, 2025. p. 37-44 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 753 IFIPAICT).

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Gkountara DN, Prasad R, Poulkov V, Manolova A, Tsankova Y, Yaneva T et al. ΑI-Based Foreign Language Learning Tools Effectiveness. In Papaleonidas A, Pimenidis E, Papadopoulos H, Chochliouros I, editors, Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations. AIAI 2025 IFIP WG 12.5 International Workshops: B5G-PINE 2025, Limassol, Cyprus, June 26–29, 2025, Proceedings, Part I. 1st ed. Springer, Cham. 2025. p. 37-44. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology). Epub 2025 Jun 25. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-97317-8_3

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