The Extent of AI Applications in EFL Learning and Teaching

New Concept of Teaching English to Students from Non-English Speaking Countries

“…At present, scholarly articles mostly inform us about methods of teaching English. In particular, the role of technology in enhancing flipped learning and blended learning for language teaching has been discussed [9][10][11][12]. However, gaps persist with issues such as varying levels of proficiency in English in non-English speaking countries [16].…”

“…For example, achieving standard levels from B2 (intermediate skills) to C1 (proficient skills) is a standard requirement for master's education [4]. Scholars have highlighted technological trends as impacting the course of language teaching with the advent of different technology tools, the development of English as a medium of instruction, and the context of blended teaching methods [8,9]. However, learning English is a challenge in the context of the changing structures of society in non-English speaking countries.…”

“…This study emphasizes the new concepts of teaching English to university students in non-English-speaking countries. Also, the major difficulties in understanding the scope of EFL teaching across intercultural groups and for different countries are highlighted [8,9]. In this regard, this study analyzes the experiences of students learning languages in selected non-English speaking countries.…”

“…Research has emphasized that English teaching has become a necessity in universities in non-English speaking countries because of its developmental role in research and academics [9][10][11]. Belyaeva & Kuznetsova [10] studied the use of English as a medium of instruction (EMI) strategy in Russian universities, using English as a medium for teaching different courses as part of regulations.…”

“…However, some students claimed that they did not understand most of the lecture and that there was no specific mechanism for those having a lack of sufficiency in English on a scale of B2/C1. On the other hand, studies have also highlighted challenges such as teachers' lack of comprehension of students' competence in the learning of foreign languages [9,10].…”