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Enhancing EFL Learners' Speaking Proficiency and Confidence Using AI-Conversational Apps: A Quasi-Experimental Mixed-Methods Pilot Study

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  • Mona Abdelfattah

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Mohammed Naeem

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Ahmed Al Mata'ni

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Shreya Basu

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Sanja Pecelj

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Sassi Charni

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Mariamma Mathew

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Mabeena Wedderburn

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Moez Lamti

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Walid Mohammed Shawky

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Shaista Khan

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Rudaina Awladwadair

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Amna Al Ghawi

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

  • Salsabil El Kamili

    (Modern College of Business and Science, Muscat, Oman)

Abstract

This mixed-methods, quasi-experimental pilot study examined free nonpremium AI-conversational apps' impact on Omani English-as-a-foreign-language learners' speaking proficiency and confidence. Over 16 weeks, 140 learners completed speaking assessments and interviews, with experimental groups using AI apps. Results showed significant gains in fluency and pronunciation among advanced learners (fluency: F = 10.034, p = .0032; pronunciation: F = 13.934, p

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  • Mona Abdelfattah & Mohammed Naeem & Ahmed Al Mata'ni & Shreya Basu & Sanja Pecelj & Sassi Charni & Mariamma Mathew & Mabeena Wedderburn & Moez Lamti & Walid Mohammed Shawky & Shaista Khan & Rudaina Aw, 2026. "Enhancing EFL Learners' Speaking Proficiency and Confidence Using AI-Conversational Apps: A Quasi-Experimental Mixed-Methods Pilot Study," International Journal of Computer-Assisted Language Learning and Teaching (IJCALLT), IGI Global Scientific Publishing, vol. 16(1), pages 1-26, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jcallt:v:16:y:2026:i:1:p:1-26
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