Functionality of ChatGPT in foreign language teaching

Importance. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an integral tool in various spheres, offering new innovative solutions: creating tests, providing reference information, editing videos, generating images. There are many applications based on AI technologies, but one of the most progressive is the ChatGPT, which finds its application in the educational field, acting as an effective assistant not only for students, but also for teachers. Materials and Methods. Theoretical and empirical methods are applied: review, analysis and synthesis of scientific literature on the research topic, as well as experimental and practical interaction with the ChatGPT. Results and Discussion. The following functions of ChatGPT chatbot in the framework of foreign language teaching were identified: organization and planning of the teaching process; generation of learning materials in accordance with specific educational goals and needs; provision of variable theoretical information, as well as checking and evaluation of written assignments optimization. Conclusion. Due to the identified useful functions, which covers various aspects of teaching process, ChatGPT can become an indispensable auxiliary tool for a teacher, significantly improving the efficiency and quality of the education.