Journal of Languages and Translation
Volume 5, Numéro 3, Pages 105-120
2025-12-01
From Automation To Agency: Designing A Chatgpt-assisted Writing Prototype Test For Algerian Efl Students – A Case Study
Authors : Adda Sekrane Chifaa .
Abstract
As Artificial Intelligence tools become increasingly embedded in higher education, the focus is shifting from mere technological integration to potentially influencing students’ language learning and autonomy. Among these tools, ChatGPT functions as a prominent AI-driven language model for knowledge construction influence and learner engagement. This study examines the impact of ChatGPT on students’ autonomy and overall language proficiency through a mixed-methods approach. Questionnaires were distributed to 30 English teachers to analyse their perspectives on ChatGPT’s influence on learner autonomy and to identify key strategies required for the tool’s integration as a scaffold rather than a substitute. Additionally, a ChatGPT-assisted writing prototype test was implemented to assess the extent to which ChatGPT enhances students’ autonomy and overall linguistic competence, followed by a classroom observation to monitor students’ progress alongside the teacher’s guidance. The results revealed that teachers viewed ChatGPT as a two-sided coin; while it positively affects students’ language learning process, it may hinder their autonomy if not used critically and thoughtfully, emphasising the need for a strategic pedagogical approach to preserve students’ autonomy while enhancing its benefits for language learning. Furthermore, the test indicated that scaffolding use of ChatGPT, when combined with strategic pedagogical instructions, significantly improved students’ independence learning and overall writing skills. The research concludes with suggestions for further empirical investigation of AI-assisted similar tools to promote learners’ autonomy and language learning.
Keywords
Algerian EFL learners ; Artificial Intelligence ; ChatGPT ; Learner autonomy ; Overall language proficiency
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