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In this qualitative study, students’ and teachers’ perceptions of ChatGPT in English Language Teaching and Learning in EAP and ESP courses at a Hong Kong university with English language instruction (EMI) are examined to determine what opportunities and challenges higher education may face when it comes to the teaching and learning of English language in EAP and ESP courses. In the study, fourteen university lecturers were interviewed along with sixteen students in Years 1, 2, and 4. In spite of the preferences of ESL students at the university level in terms of the use of ChatGPT, it is also evident that there are high barriers to its use among teaching staff at the front line. According to the results of this study, all stakeholders in higher education, including students, front-line teachers, and university policymakers, should use this study as a springboard for narrowing down the differences and recognizing the utility of Artificial Intelligence, particularly ChatGPT in higher education.
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Har, F. (2023). Teaching English as a Second Language in the Midst of a Paradigm Shift: An Exploration of Students’ and Teachers’ Perception of ChatGPT. In: TSO, A.W.B., CHAN, W.W.L., NG, S.K.K., BAI, T.S., LO, N.P.K. (eds) Critical Reflections on ICT and Education. Educational Communications and Technology Yearbook. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7559-4_2
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