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Vol. 76
(2026)
Issue 05-06
The Evolution and Limitations of Speech-Based Educational Technologies in Language Teaching
Institutional Teacher Discourse in Chatbot–Learner Interaction
DATE OF PUBLISHING: 2026-06-19
SECTION: Tanulmányok [peer reviewed]
AUTHORS:
SOTKOVSZKY, LILI
egyetemi tanársegéd | BME GTK INYK | PhD-hallgató | EKKE NTDI
BÁRDOS, JENŐ
Professor Emeritus | EKKE | PE | az MTA doktora
KEYWORDS: speaking instruction; language teacher discourse; AI-based language technology

ABSTRACT (FULL-TEXT IN HUNGARIAN!)

This study examines the extent to which AI-based chatbots are capable of reproducing discourse-pragmatic patterns characteristic of language teacher communication, drawing on a historical overview of technological developments in language education. Whereas earlier technologies primarily supported access to linguistic input and autonomous practice, contemporary systems are increasingly able to partially imitate the teacher’s role through conversational interaction and feedback. Rather than investigating pedagogical effectiveness, the study focuses on whether interactions between AI and learners exhibit features characteristic of institutional teacher discourse. The analysis is conducted qualitatively, using a literature-based checklist applied to dialogues generated within a controlled learner role. The findings support the assumption that AI-based chatbots are capable of reproducing certain micro-level strategies associated with teacher communication; however, they do not consistently adopt the interactional and institutional roles that define language teacher discourse as a whole.

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