Using ChatGPT in Foreign Language Research: An Overview

İngilizce (OpenAlex)

Recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that are based on the large language model (LLM) may profoundly affect the foreign language research process. Under this perspective, a chatbot, ChatGPT, has become popular in mainstream education and foreign language teaching, learning, and research. On the other hand, whether and how ChatGPT can be used in foreign language research remains a considerable question that is unanswered in the broadest sense. This paper will provide an overview of using ChatGPT in foreign language research. For this purpose, the paper first introduces ChatGPT and then draws its chronological and pedagogical framework. Then, after introducing its features, the paper lists, and discusses the potential role in foreign language research. Finally, it presents basic information regarding its limitations and ethical issues.