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Title: Language Assessment and Learning through AI Technology: An Exploratory Study on Using GPT for Young EFL Learners' Writing
Language: English
Authors: Mikyung Kim Wolf (ORCID 0000-0002-0622-7754), Michael Suhan (ORCID 0000-0002-4734-3794)
Source: Language Teaching Research Quarterly. 2025 50:77-100.
Availability: European Knowledge Development (EUROKD). e-mail: editorial@eurokd.com; Web site: https://www.eurokd.com/journal/jd/1
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Technology Uses in Education, Writing Evaluation, Writing Processes, Feedback (Response), English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Language Tests, Foreign Countries, Early Adolescents, Extracurricular Activities, Revision (Written Composition), Student Attitudes
Geographic Terms: Japan, South Korea
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Test of English as a Foreign Language
ISSN: 2667-6753
Abstract: With the rapid advancement of generative AI technology using large language models, various AI tools have emerged for educational use. Among these tools, ChatGPT has gained traction in second language (L2) writing due to its significant potential as a writing assistant for ESL/EFL learners. This study explored how young EFL students interact with and utilize feedback generated by GPT-4 for their writing. Conducted within the context of developing an automated writing feedback tool to support potential TOEFL Junior Writing test users, this article reports on our small-scale prototyping study, detailing the development of the prototype tool. Building on the extensive work by Carol Chapelle on the use of technology in L2 learning and assessment, our study offers new insights into young EFL students' use of generative AI technology in their L2 writing development. The implications of our findings for further research and practice for using generative AI technology in language assessment and learning for young learners are discussed.
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