EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF CHATGPT-ASSISTED PRACTICE ON VOCABULARY ACQUISITION AMONG EMI UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

The use of artificial intelligence tools in vocabulary learning has gained significant attention recently, with ChatGPT emerging as a potentially game-changing resource for language education. Despite the growing interest, there is limited empirical evidence on the effectiveness of ChatGPT-assisted vocabulary practice in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) settings. This study investigates the impact of ChatGPT-assisted vocabulary practice on EMI students' vocabulary development. Over four weeks, a quasi-experimental design compared this new method with traditional vocabulary learning strategies. Sixty EMI students from History, Philosophy, and Pedagogy programs at Fergana State University took part in the research. Pre- and post-vocabulary tests assessed lexical acquisition. Significant improvement is anticipated in the group using ChatGPT-assisted practice compared to the control group. The findings aim to enhance EMI pedagogy and provide insights into effective AI use in academic vocabulary teaching.