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Integrating ChatGPT to Enhance Students’ Morphological Awareness of Technical Tourism Terms Kristiana, Vera; Ningsih, Ayu Melati
Alinea: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra dan Pengajaran Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): Alinea: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Pengajaran
Publisher : Bale Literasi: Lembaga Riset, Pelatihan & Edukasi, Sosial, Publikasi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58218/alinea.v6i1.2901

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The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has opened new pathways for English for Specific Purposes (ESP) pedagogy, particularly in the acquisition of technical vocabulary. This study aims to investigate the integration of ChatGPT in enhancing students’ morphological awareness of tourism-related technical terms. Employing a quasi-experimental design, the study involved two groups of tourism students: an experimental group that used ChatGPT-assisted learning and a control group that followed conventional dictionary-based methods. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests focusing on morphological decomposition and word formation tasks, complemented by semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that the experimental group significantly outperformed the control group in identifying derivational affixes and understanding compound words specific to the tourism industry. ChatGPT provided personalized, real-time linguistic explanations, thereby facilitating deeper cognitive processing of complex terminology. The study concludes that AI integration not only enhances morphological competence but also promotes learner autonomy. These results suggest that ESP practitioners should strategically incorporate AI tools to bridge the gap between theoretical linguistics and professional communication in the field of tourism.
Co-Authors Adinda Putri Maharani Adinda Putri Maharani Adinda Putri Maharani Aisyah Butar Butar Amira, Shopia Aprilia, Vira Arfanti, Yulia Asnawi Asnawi Aulia, Rara Silvany Azzarah, Nurhalimah Bancin, Fiti Pransiska Bin Yahaya, Mohd Haizzan br Barus, Cahaya Mutiara Cynthia Syahni Cynthia Syahni Desniarti, Desniarti Dewi Nurmala Dinar Azizah Arifin Dinda Yarshal, Dinda Elfrida, Irfin Emce Ida Hutabarat Erlinda Erlinda Fadhilah, Ihsan Fahreza, Mas Andika Fatria, Fita Fendry Gabriel Harianja, Greace Harianto II Hutahuruk, Laurentia N. Imaniar Imaniar Indah Purnama Irawan, Fadhilah Juwita, Putri Khairani Khairani Khoiriah, Nikmatul Mahir, Abdulrohman Marbun, Mega Sari Marisa Marisa Mayasari Mayasari, Mayasari Melani, Devi Mimi Rosadi Muhammad Danial Muhammad Kiki Wardana Muhandra, Aisyah Putri Mulia Rahman Kandau Muzayyanah, Ismi Alfi Nabila, Nurul Nirmawan Nirmawan Novita Adelia Harahap Nur Hafni Nurhafni Siregar Nurlaili Nurlaili Nurmairina Ovami, Debbi Chyntia Pasaribu, Miranda Valentin Br Purba, Elda Naida Putri, Diajeng Amelia Ratna Sari Dewi Ratna Sari Dewi Raudah Raudah Risnawaty Risnawaty Risnawaty Risnawaty Risnawaty Risnawaty Ritonga, Agustina Fitriani Ritonga, Dita Aidana Ritonga, Farhan Ardian Safina, Wan Dian Samoh, Nik Asma' Sari, Wulan Tahnia Sari, Wulan Tanisa Shafira Ramadhani Lubis Shahna Rizkya Balqis Siallagan, Sri Susanti Sihaloho, Sagita Br Sihombing, Edy Gunawan Silvany, Rara Simanjuntak, Ivena Br Sirait, Dahlia Siregar , Annisa Siregar, Muhammad Hatta Siregar, Riska Safitri Sitepu, Natasyah Br Sopha, Diana Sri Hartati Sukmawati Sukmawati Sultan Nico, Rifky Surbakti, Rori Sandri Dewi Br SUTIKNO Syafrida, Nazwa Tarihoran, Rezky Khoirina Tasnim Lubis Vera Kristiana Vera Kristiana Vera Kristiana Vera Kristiana Vera Kristiana Wijayanthi, Tresna Yani, Pinka Yani, Sarah Syafra Yayuk Yuliana Yayuk Yuliana Yulia Sari Harahap Zebua, Mesra Belinda Zulfitri Zulfitri Zulfitri Zulfitri, Zulfitri Zulmihani Harahap Zumarnis, Wan Azizah Azra