L2-French Learners and Generative AI (GenAI): Challenges, Needs, and Design Guidelines
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| Title: | L2-French Learners and Generative AI (GenAI): Challenges, Needs, and Design Guidelines |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jiachen Gong (ORCID |
| Source: | Grantee Submission. 2026. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 8 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Center for Education Research (NCER) (ED/IES) |
| Contract Number: | R305T240035 |
| Document Type: | Speeches/Meeting Papers Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | College Students, Second Language Learning, French, Artificial Intelligence, Individualized Instruction, Student Experience, Technology Integration, Learning Strategies, Technology Uses in Education |
| Abstract: | In this study, we examined Second Language (L2)-French learners' experiences, challenges, perceptions, and expectations of GenAI tools for French learning by conducting a survey. Twenty-two L2-French learners from a large public university completed the survey. Results showed that students actively seek additional learning resources outside of class, yet continue to struggle with memorizing grammar and vocabulary. Although most participants reported general familiarity with GenAI tools, few had applied them to French learning. Students were interested in a customized GenAI tool that could provide personalized practice as a supplemental resource. These findings offer valuable guidance for the design and development of a GenAI-assisted French Learning system that delivers personalized grammar and vocabulary practices aligned with learners' needs. [This paper was published in: "Proceedings of the Learning Engineering Research Network Convening (LERN 2026)," 2026, pp. 246-52.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Access URL: | https://edtecharchives.org/conference_proceeding/2551/25403 |
| Accession Number: | ED679262 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In this study, we examined Second Language (L2)-French learners' experiences, challenges, perceptions, and expectations of GenAI tools for French learning by conducting a survey. Twenty-two L2-French learners from a large public university completed the survey. Results showed that students actively seek additional learning resources outside of class, yet continue to struggle with memorizing grammar and vocabulary. Although most participants reported general familiarity with GenAI tools, few had applied them to French learning. Students were interested in a customized GenAI tool that could provide personalized practice as a supplemental resource. These findings offer valuable guidance for the design and development of a GenAI-assisted French Learning system that delivers personalized grammar and vocabulary practices aligned with learners' needs. [This paper was published in: "Proceedings of the Learning Engineering Research Network Convening (LERN 2026)," 2026, pp. 246-52.] |
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