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SHS Web Conf.
Volume 228, 2026
International Conference on the Integrated Development of Education, Psychology and Media in the Digital Age (IDEPMDA 2025)
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| Article Number | 02001 | |
| Number of page(s) | 8 | |
| Section | Artificial Intelligence in Education and Media | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202622802001 | |
| Published online | 05 February 2026 | |
Second Language Learners’ Trust in AI Feedback: An Empirical Study Based on the Current Application of AI Technology in Second Language Learning
Faculty of Arts, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Abstract
This study investigated the level of trust in artificial intelligence feedback among second language learners and its influencing factors, involving 50 undergraduate students majoring in Linguistics at a university in China. it was found that learners generally trust AI feedback, with the degree of trust influenced by language learning experience and the quality of AI tools. Learners with higher levels of trust exhibited greater frequency in using AI tools, more active learning engagement, and lower levels of anxiety. The study suggested enhancing learner trust by improving AI tool quality and developing personalised feedback mechanisms. These findings offer valuable insights for the development of AI educational tools and provide practical recommendations for second language teaching practice.
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