Studies on the Trends of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Language Education

Abstract

In the digital age we live in, artificial intelligence has begun to entirely take over human life in tandem with technical advancements. Language education is one area where artificial intelligence technology is being employed. This technology is starting to be used in practically every discipline, especially in the fields of economy, law, medicine, and industry. The process of learning and teaching one's native language as well as the language that has to be taught is called language education. Language education has seen significant advancements as a result of the development of artificial intelligence applications, and these breakthroughs have given rise to significant potential for language instruction. Artificial intelligence, which mimics the structure and functions of the human brain, greatly benefits people by solving problems and thinking like humans. Artificial intelligence applications have gained importance in language education, particularly in the areas of teaching mother tongue and second language acquisition, translating studies, and improving speaking, writing, and reading abilities. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the patterns of artificial intelligence applications in Turkish research, which are becoming more and more prevalent in the field of language instruction and are employed in practically every discipline. According to the study's objectives, papers from the TR Index database (n=8) and Google Scholar on artificial intelligence in language instruction were examined. Data were gathered for the study using a qualitative research paradigm using document analysis.  The data were examined concerning the year of publication, the name of the researcher, the research methodology, the index where the study was published, and the institution where the researcher is employed. The study's findings included the following: the majority of the researchers were university members and faculty members (n = 4), the majority of publications were made in 2023 (n = 4), the majority of studies were conducted at Atatürk University (n = 2), the studies were scanned in the Tr Index index (n = 6), and the majority of studies employed qualitative methods (n = 7).