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Volume 14, Numéro 1, Pages 593-603
2025-12-12

Students Of Foreign Languages' Use And Perspectives About Ai In Their Academic Work: Between Ethicality And Cheating



Authors : Moussa Sassi Fatima Zohra .

Abstract

Abstract: The academic practices of foreign language students are increasingly shaped by the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools—such as translation devices, paraphrasing software, grammar checkers, and content generators. These tools are widely used for completing daily assignments, yet their growing presence raises important questions: Why do students use AI while completing their assignments? How should they use it? And what are the limits of AI use in academic life? This study seeks to address these questions through a mixed-methods approach involving 120 second-year BA students from the English Department at the University of Oran 2. Data were collected via questionnaires, individual interviews, and analysis of submitted assignments. The research focuses on students’ awareness of ethical boundaries, institutional policies, and the cultural perceptions that influence their use of AI. Findings aim to contribute to ongoing discussions about responsible AI integration in language education and academic integrity. Résumé: Les pratiques académiques des étudiants en langues étrangères sont de plus en plus influencées par les outils d’intelligence artificielle (IA), tels que les traducteurs automatiques, les reformulateurs, les correcteurs grammaticaux et les générateurs de contenu. Utilisés pour accomplir les devoirs, ces outils soulèvent des questions importantes : pourquoi les étudiants les utilisent-ils ? Comment devraient-ils les utiliser ? Et quelles sont les limites de leur usage académique ? Cette étude examine ces questions à travers une approche mixte impliquant 120 étudiants de deuxième année en licence d’anglais à l’Université d’Oran 2. Les données ont été recueillies via des questionnaires, des entretiens individuels et l’analyse de devoirs. L’objectif est d’explorer la conscience des étudiants concernant les enjeux éthiques, les politiques institutionnelles et les perceptions culturelles liées à l’IA. Les résultats visent à enrichir les débats sur l’intégration responsable de l’IA dans l’enseignement des langues et le respect de l’intégrité académique.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence ; foreign language students ; AI use ; ethicality ; academic dishonesty ; Intelligence artificielle ; étudiants en langues étrangères ; usage de l’IA ; éthique ; fraude académique ; IA

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