NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
ERIC Number: EJ1462337
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: EISSN-1547-500X
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Native, Nonnative, or Bilingual? A Concise Assessment of ChatGPT's Suitability for Second-Language Instruction as a Native or Nonnative Pedagogue
Noboru Sakai
Journal of Educators Online, v22 n1 2025
This study aims to investigate ChatGPT's ability to comprehend input from nonnative speakers, specifically those learning English as a second language, with Japanese speakers serving as the model population. The experiment examines how ChatGPT evaluates the difficulty levels of the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC), which is widely taken by nonnative English speakers of varying proficiency levels. This study also measures ChatGPT's response to discourses produced by nonnative speakers--one containing grammatical errors and the other incorporating sociolinguistic or strategic competence expressions. The findings indicate that ChatGPT demonstrates proficiency in lexical and grammatical features and can comprehend nonperfect grammatical discourses produced by nonnative speakers. However, ChatGPT does not accurately perceive the varying degrees of difficulty experienced by nonnative speakers. Moreover, while ChatGPT can comprehend sociolinguistic expressions when the context is clear, its understanding of other communication strategies employed by nonnative speakers is relatively limited.
Journal of Educators Online. Grand Canyon University, 23300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017. e-mail: CIRT@gcu.edu. Web site: https://www.thejeo.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Japan
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Test of English for International Communication
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
Author Affiliations: N/A