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Arab World English Journal (AWEJ) Volume 16. Number 3, September 2025 Pp.259-269
Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Faculty of Education, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
This systematic literature review (SLR) focuses on AI, which is generally a new topic in education, with limited reviews on its use and roles, especially in ELT practices. Three research questions guided this review, which are: 1) How have AI technologies in ELT been defined and conceptualised in recent years? 2) What role does AI play in supporting ELT in recent years? 3) What strategies can be implemented to ensure the responsible and ethical use of AI technologies in ELT? The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) coding scheme, which is an established systematic review framework, was utilised as a guideline in selecting the articles for the review. Three phases were involved: identification, screening, and inclusion. As a result, the review included twenty-four out of thirty-two papers from Scopus and Web of Science (WOS) for analysis. The findings reveal that AI has progressed from just an intelligent system to a practical technology in the ELT field. It plays an essential role in supporting ELT practices through available tools and applications for both educators and learners. Lastly, the findings indicate that it is crucial to use AI in a principled manner, develop systematic guidelines and ethical frameworks, and conduct further research on AI in ELT to ensure proper use of AI among educators. Overall, this comprehensive review may serve as a valuable reference for future research in understanding the effectiveness of AI technologies in ELT practices.
Sapuan, W.N.M., Sulaiman, N. A., & Mohamad, M. (2025). The Trends in the Integration of AI Technologies in English Language Teaching: Systematic Literature Review. Arab World English Journal, 16(3):259-269.
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Wani Nurfahani Mohd Sapuan is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Education (TESL), UKM. She can be contacted via email at p131169@siswa.ukm.edu.my. Her research interests revolve around English Language Teaching (ELT) and educational technology areas. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9055-5457
Dr. Nur Ainil Sulaiman is a lecturer at the Faculty of Education, UKM. She can be contacted via email at nurainil@ukm.edu.my. Her research interests are Second Language Acquisition (SLA), vocabulary learning, and Sociolinguistics.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6212-7494
Dr. Maslawati Mohamad is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Education, UKM. She can be contacted via email at maslawati@ukm.edu.my. Her research areas include Teaching English as a Second Language, and innovations in teaching and learning. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8979-58950000-0002-8979-5895