Students' Perceptions of Using 'ChatGPT' as a Tool to Help Comprehend English Texts in International Classes for Non-English Students at UNP

Haya Muthi'ah; Senorica Yulia Sari

doi:10.24036/jelt.v14i3.134801

Students' Perceptions of Using 'ChatGPT' as a Tool to Help Comprehend English Texts in International Classes for Non-English Students at UNP

Haya Muthi'ah⁽¹⁾, Senorica Yulia Sari⁽²⁾,
(1) Universitas Negeri Padang

Indonesia
(2) Universitas Negeri Padang

Indonesia

Corresponding Author
Copyright (c) 2025 Haya Muthi'ah, Senorica Yulia Sari

DOI : https://doi.org/10.24036/jelt.v14i3.134801

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Language : en

Abstract

One of the famous AI technologies among students, ChatGPT, can be used as a tool in education particularly in language learning. As for non-English students, they use ChatGPT to help them when they are struggling in comprehending English texts. With quantitative approach, this study aims to identify International Classes for Non-English Students in UNP’s perception with using ChatGPT as a tool to help in the process of reading English text. To collect the data, the researcher shared a close-ended questionnaire consisting of 20 questions through google forms to 40 non-English students in various study programs in UNP as a sample. In conclusion, the findings showed that ChatGPT did help them in reading texts in English as its simple interface and user-friendly give students the ease of using it. Moreover, text simplified technology in GPT is useful for students’ reading process and overall perception showed positive perception. Thereafter, the researcher suggests students to use it wisely as it is a new technology that is better for reading assistance for their learning.

Keywords

Perception, ChatGPT, Language learning, Reading comprehension, International class, Non-English

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