BANE OR BOON: CHATGPT IN LEARNING ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

The research article entitled ‘Bane or Boon: ChatGPT in Learning English Language in Pakistan’ is about the perceptions of learners of English language in higher education institutions of Pakistan, about the use of ChatGPT in enhancement (or otherwise) of learning of a second language, which, in the Pakistani context, is English. It has been generally observed by the researcher that although ChatGPT is not officially used in an academic scenario in Pakistan, yet students do use this Artificial Intelligence software to take help in their learning. The aim of the study was to find out the opinions of the learners about the use of ChatGPT in learning English. It was concluded by the empirical data that the majority of the English language learners in the higher education institutions of Pakistan find the use of ChatGPT effective for their learning. Hence, the study is significant in a way that by looking at the positive features of ChatGPT in learning English, proven through the analyzed data, the use of ChatGPT can be regularized in a language classroom to yield beneficial results. The positive perception about the use of ChatGPT in a language learning can pave the way for future researchers to conduct experimental research by using ChatGPT as a tool to enhance the English language skills of the learners. Similarly, research can be done to help the language instructors to make their lesson plans and materials through ChatGPT.