Résumé:
The field of English as a foreign language (EFL) learning and teaching is constantly
evolving due to advancements in educational research and technology and among the latest
developments, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a significant trend in this field.
The current research aimed to explore the factors influencing EFL undergraduate students’
use of artificial intelligence at the Department of English, University of Jijel. Given its
descriptive nature, the study adopted a quantitative research approach through using two
questionnaires as research tools to collect the required data and reach the study’s aims. The
first questionnaire, the student questionnaire, was handed to 153 out of 794 EFL
undergraduates. The second one, the teacher questionnaire, was designed and distributed to
21 EFL teachers out of 60 teachers at the Department of English, University of jijel to
elicit their views on the use of AI in the EFL context. The findings revealed that EFL
undergraduates extensively use artificial intelligence tools in their EFL learning, with
ChatGPT being the most utilized tool. Importantly, the study identified that English
proficiency level, perceived need, accessibility and flexibility, and perceived effectiveness
are among the key factors affecting undergraduates' use of artificial intelligence in EFL
learning. Finally, the results showed that EFL teachers generally hold positive views on the
use of artificial intelligence in the EFL context, despite having some concerns. However, it
was found that they do not specifically influence their students’ use of artificial
intelligence. Based on the above findings, some pedagogical recommendations and
suggestions for further research were provided
