Transforming Arabic Language Learning with AI Integration: Empowering Self-Efficacy in Language Mastery

The world is experiencing a rapid surge in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across various fields, including education. Foreign language learning, such as the Arabic language, is no exception and has felt the impact. This study explores several self-efficacy strategies and AI integration to help students in learning Arabic. Previous studies have indicated that learning a language is generally perceived as boring and very difficult at every stage. This study aims to measure the extent of AI usage among students in Arabic language teaching and learning, to identify self-efficacy usage in AI-integrated Arabic learning. It also examines the relationship between self-efficacy and AI-integrated Arabic learning among the Arabic language course students at the CPKLL, UMS, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. This study employs a quantitative method with simple random sampling by distributing questionnaires via Google Form to 96 students. The findings reveal that self-efficacy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are at a moderate level (mean 3.94, SD=0.65). There is also a significant moderate correlation between self-efficacy combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Arabic language learning (r=0.67, p <.001). The study identifies several types of Artificial Intelligence (AI) used by students to learn Arabic, such as ChatGPT, Google Translate, Copilot, Gemini and Deep Seek. It is hoped that future research can expand to other foreign languages that offered in CPKLL, UMS. This study is vital as it can expand existing theories and the conceptual framework through AI application in Arabic language and its aligns closely with one of the conference themes, Current Practice in Teaching and Learning.

Arabic, Self-efficacy, Language, AI

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