Unmasking ChatGPT: The Challenges of Using Artificial Intelligence for Learning Vocabulary in English as an Additional Language

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dc.contributor.authorFarr, Chloë
dc.contributor.supervisorHuang, Li-Shih
dc.contributor.supervisorBird, Sonya
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-19T19:50:37Z
dc.date.available2024-01-19T19:50:37Z
dc.date.copyright2024en_US
dc.date.issued2024-01-19
dc.degree.departmentDepartment of Linguisticsen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts M.A.en_US
dc.description.abstractThrough this thesis, presented in the form of a book, I examine the use of ChatGPT, a conversational AI tool, as a tutor for learning vocabulary in English as an Additional Language (EAL). The goal is to inform educators and learners about the role of AI in language pedagogy. I begin by examining how ChatGPT lies at the junction of technology, EAL pedagogy, and content knowledge (Chapter 2). I then conduct my own exploration of ChatGPT through a series of interactions that show where it succeeds and where it fails, focusing on vocabulary learning for English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP) (Chapters 3, 4, and 5). Throughout my exploration, I provide commentary on ChatGPT’s embedded cultural and linguistic biases, grammatical inaccuracies, and misinformation. The analysis of the interactions highlights the risks of using ChatGPT as a language tutor, due to technological challenges, pedagogical limitations, and content accuracy issues, especially in field-specific vocabulary. Ultimately, the recommendation is that ChatGPT should only be used for language learning by, or under the supervision of, individuals who are knowledgeable in technology, pedagogy, and content, and aware of the ethical considerations of AI (Chapter 6).en_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/15835
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectArtificial Intelligenceen_US
dc.subjectLarge Language Modelsen_US
dc.subjectEnglish as an Additional Languageen_US
dc.subjectMobile Assisted Language Learningen_US
dc.subjectChatGPTen_US
dc.subjectEnglish for Specific Academic Purposesen_US
dc.subjectDigital Competenceen_US
dc.subjectVocabularyen_US
dc.titleUnmasking ChatGPT: The Challenges of Using Artificial Intelligence for Learning Vocabulary in English as an Additional Languageen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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