Title:
OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES IN THE APPLICATION OF CHATGPT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Authors:
Jiamiao Huang and Shumin Li

Abstract:
With the rapid development of information technology, artificial intelligence has shown great potential in transforming education. As a language processing tool, ChatGPT can not only answer users' questions, but also complete tasks set by them and continuously optimise their execution. This paper examines how ChatGPT can facilitate independent learning for foreign language learners and transform the role of foreign language teachers, based on the rationale for ChatGPT's empowerment of foreign language learning. Although ChatGPT has powerful features, it also faces some problems that need to be solved. The application of ChatGPT presents both opportunities and challenges in driving change in foreign language education; the emergence of ChatGPT provides teachers with the opportunity to reflect on their value as educators and places greater demands on them.

Keywords:
ChatGPT; foreign language teaching; opportunities; challenges

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2023.6406