First Year EFL Students’ Perceptions Toward the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Oral Communication Skills: The Case of ENS Constantine

There was a tremendous widespread of the English language in different domains that underline its considerable importance as an international language. EFL teachers integrate artificial intelligence in language classrooms to enable them to practice the language in a relaxed learning environment considering the significance of oral communication skills to English learners. This paper aims to determine the impact of artificial intelligence-powered tools in enhancing oral communication skills. The study investigates English students’ perceptions and opinions about the significance of artificial intelligence’s integration to improve their oral communication skills. The research chooses the population randomly from first-year English students at the Ecole Normal Superieur ‘Assia Djebar’, Constantine, Algeria, for the academic year 2023_2024. A semi-structured questionnaire is administered to forty students to give their opinions about the role of artificial intelligence in improving oral communication skills. Results of the research have concluded that artificial intelligence is significant in enhancing learners’ oral communication skills and overcoming the possible challenges they face.