PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF AI IN ESP/EFL TEACHING: EVIDENCE FROM UZBEK VOCATIONAL COLLEGES
Keywords:
Artificial intelligence; EFL teaching; ESP; teacher attitudes; assessment; workload; vocational colleges.Abstract
This article explores Uzbek ESP/EFL college teachers positive attitudes toward AI-supported language teaching. Survey findings from 35 teachers indicate that respondents believe AI can improve EFL teaching and learning, increase assessment objectivity, reduce workload, and support repetitive classroom tasks. The article concludes that teachers are generally open to AI integration when tools are linked to clear pedagogical purposes and practical classroom needs.
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