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Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Special Issue on Artificial Intelligence 2025 Pp. 358-371
Higher Education Department, Government of the Punjab, Pakistan
Yanbu English Language and Preparatory Year Institute, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
Yanbu English Language and Preparatory Year Institute, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
The evolution of Artificial Intelligence (here onwards AI) learning has been remarkable. In education, it has inspired researchers and educators to explore potential benefits for enhancing learning outcomes. Notably, Generative AI has demonstrated considerable promise as a means of language enhancement. This study investigates if ChatGPT can elevate the grammar skills of Saudi English as a second Language (here onwards ESL) students. This research would be significant as in the Saudi context, learning English grammar through uninteresting methods have failed to promote learning. Therefore, AI’s integration can provide with effective outcomes for learners and teachers. This research involved 100 BS students as a sample from public sector universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Before intervention, all the participants took an initial assessment and on the basis of their performance in the test, the participants were divided into two groups of 50 students each. One group received instruction through traditional classroom methods, while the other utilized ChatGPT alongside their teacher. The intervention lasted two weeks and then a final-test was conducted and the scores were compared. The findings revealed a significant improvement in the scores of students who engaged with ChatGPT. Furthermore, the students provided predominantly positive feedback regarding their learning experience with ChatGPT. The results indicated the effectiveness of ChatGPT as an influential AI learning tool for enhancing grammatical efficiency in ESL contexts.
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Yasir Ahmed Ali is an experienced English instructor from the United States. He currently works with Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. As a passionate researcher, he is dedicated to publishing articles on cutting-edge tools and methodologies in his field. You can explore his work further through his ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5289-007X
Dr. Muhammad Mooneeb Ali holds a PhD in English Applied Linguistics and has earned prestigious certifications, including CELTA from Cambridge and PELTA from the USA. With a robust research portfolio, he serves as a reviewer for numerous
high-impact journals indexed in Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus. You can explore his work through his
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0356-320X
Dr. Wael Alharbi is an Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics at Yanbu English Language & Preparatory Year Institute, Saudi Arabia. He holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics from the University of Essex (2015) and has been instrumental in achieving CEA accreditation and leading digital transformation at his institution. Recognized as Best AI Researcher of the Year 2023, his research focuses on technology in education, particularly AI. He has published extensively in indexed journals and is committed to enhancing educational practices through innovative research. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7713-5294
Shazia Hamid is a PhD Candidate and Research Assistant at the University of South Carolina, USA. Her research interests include second language acquisition, sociolinguistics, and educational technology. She has presented at international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals, exploring innovative pedagogical approaches for language teaching and learning in diverse educational settings. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0864-982X
Saira Abbas is a Lecturer in the English Language Department at the Yanbu English Language & Preparatory Year Institute, Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Her academic interests include EFL pedagogy, curriculum development, and language assessment. She actively engages in research on English language teaching methodologies, contributes to scholarly discussions in applied linguistics, and explores innovative approaches to enhance language instruction and professional development for educators. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8209-7928