Vol. 3 No. 03 (2026): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF CHATGPT-ASSISTED PRACTICE ON VOCABULARY ACQUISITION AMONG EMI UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

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  • Ne’matov Abdullajon
Ne’matov Abdullajon
Fergana State University

Published 17-02-2026

Keywords

  • ChatGPT; vocabulary acquisition; EMI students; AI-assisted learning; applied linguistics
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EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF CHATGPT-ASSISTED PRACTICE ON VOCABULARY ACQUISITION AMONG EMI UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. (2026). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 3(03), 42-50. https://doi.org/10.70728/tech.v3.i03.008

Abstract

The use of artificial intelligence tools in vocabulary learning has gained significant attention recently, with ChatGPT emerging as a potentially game-changing resource for language education. Despite the growing interest, there is limited empirical evidence on the effectiveness of ChatGPT-assisted vocabulary practice in English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) settings. This study investigates the impact of ChatGPT-assisted vocabulary practice on EMI students' vocabulary development. Over four weeks, a quasi-experimental design compared this new method with traditional vocabulary learning strategies. Sixty EMI students from History, Philosophy, and Pedagogy programs at Fergana State University took part in the research. Pre- and post-vocabulary tests assessed lexical acquisition. Significant improvement is anticipated in the group using ChatGPT-assisted practice compared to the control group. The findings aim to enhance EMI pedagogy and provide insights into effective AI use in academic vocabulary teaching. 

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