EDULITE: Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture
Vol 11, No 2 (2026): August 2026

Towards humanized English learning: AI tools and speaking outcomes among university students

Muhamad Rifqi Bakhtiar (Universitas Islam Sultan Agung)
Hendi Pratama (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Seful Bahri (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Rudi Hartono (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Sri Wahyuni (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Kurniawan Yudhi Nugroho (Universitas Islam Sultan Agung)
Treenuch Chaowanakritsanakul (Walailak University)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Jun 2026

Abstract

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence in higher education has significantly transformed English language teaching and learning processes. This study investigates the integration of humanizing pedagogy into AI-supported learning environments, particularly via platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Bing AI/Copilot, to enhance university students' speaking outcomes. Using a cross-sectional survey design involving 54 university students from Elementary School Teacher Education, Accounting, and English Education programs, data were collected via a structured questionnaire during May 2025 and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that while artificial intelligence provides efficient feedback and structured practice, the human element remains essential for creating an authentic and supportive instructional atmosphere. Students who perceived psychological benefits from AI use showed the strongest intention to continue using these tools (β = 0.368, p < 0.01), followed by learning effectiveness (β = 0.289) and technology usability (β = 0.241), with the model accounting for 61.4% of variance in adoption intention. This research provides practical implications for curriculum designers to incorporate humanized artificial intelligence strategies into English education programs to ensure more effective and empathetic classroom instruction.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

edulite

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

EduLite Journal of English Education, Literature and Culture is a blind peer review international journal which publishes manuscripts within the fields of teaching English as a first, second or foreign language, English language teaching and learning, English language teachers' training and ...