<![CDATA[The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into English language learning has created new opportunities for supporting students' speaking practice. This study explored university students' perceptions of Lucida AI as an AI-powered speaking partner for English speaking practice. Employing a qualitative descriptive design, the study involved ten undergraduate students from the English Education Department at a private university in Depok, Indonesia. Participants used Lucida AI for approximately two weeks before participating in semi-structured interviews, while a Likert-scale questionnaire was administered as methodological triangulation. The findings revealed three major themes. First, students perceived that Lucida AI supported their speaking practice by enhancing pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. Second, the application fostered a supportive and confidence-building learning environment that reduced speaking anxiety. Third, participants identified several technical limitations, including occasional speech recognition inaccuracies and repetitive responses. Overall, students viewed Lucida AI as a valuable supplementary tool for autonomous speaking practice rather than a replacement for classroom instruction.]]>
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