M. Muthmainnah, Luís Miguel Oliveira de Barros Cardoso, Dalwinder Kaur, Muftihaturrahmah Burhamzah, Nur Aeni, Ahmad Al Yakin, Aditi Sharma
Robots have become increasingly important in a variety of life domains as a result of the rapid advancement of technology. Additionally, robots are employed in education as teaching assistants in science, art, and language courses. This research aims to explore the potential of robotic systems as a multipurpose tool for increasing cultural awareness, language proficiency, and communicative competence in the GenAI era. Language games, conversation simulations, and real-time feedback mechanisms are just a few examples of interactive scenarios enabled by virtual robot systems or tutor robots that enable immersive language experiences that go beyond the limitations of conventional schooling. This research contributes knowledge that explores how AI can be used to personalize language teaching according to the needs and learning styles of each student in higher education. The total population of undergraduate students involved in this research was 350 for the 2023 academic year, with 24 students selected purposefully based on sample characteristics from this group who were exposed to using AI for one semester. The research method used is a mix method with quantitative analysis of the results of surveys and interviews with students who are known to have given positive responses and proposes a comprehensive strategy for using AI robot technology in EFL classrooms, which can significantly improve effective learning outcomes. The survey results also show that if educators have a solid understanding of the relationship between linguistic acquisition and technological advances, they will be better prepared to design engaging, individualized lessons that prepare their students to use the language effectively in real-world contexts. The robot-assisted language learning (RALL) approach used in this study, with the integration of robots in the classroom, has the potential to change the way people learn languages to make it more interesting, fun, and motivating, increase engagement efficiently, increase students’ ability to communicate across countries, and equip them to thrive in a globalized world. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2025.
Teacher Training and Education Faculty Indonesian Language Study Program, Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar, Polewali Mandar, Indonesia; Portugal Department of Languages and Communication Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portalegre, Portugal; Manipal Globalnxt University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; English Study Program Universitas Negeri Makassar, Makassar, Indonesia; Teacher Training and Education Faculty Civic Education Study Program, Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar, Polewali Mandar, Indonesia; Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Symbiosis International (Deemed University, Pune, India
