Abstract:
This study investigates the perspective of English teachers regarding the utilization
of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool in the English Language Teaching (ELT)
setting. The current research employed a convenience sampling technique to
choose a sample of 346 students from 12th grade classes at SMAN 16 Medan. Data
was gathered by the processing of questionnaires and conducting interviews with
the teachers. A subsequent analysis of the data was carried out using SPSS version
29.0. The findings suggest that students support the incorporation of Artificial
Intelligence in English Language Teaching (ELT) as a technological tool. Given
the limited availability of the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence does not affect
individuals’ positive view points about the importance of the utilization of
Artificial Intelligence as an educational tool. The positive viewpoint of the teachers
about implementing Artificial Intelligence into the development of educational
tools in ELT Setting. The concern expressed by the teachers on the application of
Artificial Intelligence highlight the multitude of the utilization of these tools for
learning greatly enhances the efficacy of the learning and teaching process.
