Benefits of artificial intelligence in foreign language learning: a systematic review
Beneficios de la inteligencia artificial en el aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras: revisión sistemáticaArticle Sidebar
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In today's digital world, promoting artificial intelligence (AI) literacy is crucial, as its applications are transforming daily life and the workplace. This research aims to synthesize the benefits of artificial intelligence in foreign language learning. The approach is qualitative, guided by a systematic review of recent evidence (2022–2025), following the PRISMA guidelines. The search was conducted in Scopus, Web of Science, and IEEE Xplore. An initial 299 articles were identified; 176 studies were selected for analysis. The findings reveal five main dimensions of benefits: cognitive/linguistic, pedagogical, motivational/affective, accessibility, and social/collaborative. Among these, cognitive and linguistic benefits were the most frequent, with improvements in vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and comprehension being particularly noteworthy. In conclusion, AI does not act as an isolated resource, but rather as an ecosystem of interdependent benefits that transform language teaching. It is recommended that these technologies be integrated critically and strategically, maximizing their pedagogical value without neglecting the human dimension of learning.
En el contexto digital actual, promover la alfabetización en inteligencia artificial (IA) resulta fundamental, ya que sus usos están modificando la vida cotidiana y el ámbito laboral. El objetivo de la investigación es sintetizar los beneficios de la inteligencia artificial en el aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras. El enfoque es cualitativo, orientada bajo una revisión sistemática de evidencia reciente (2022–2025), siguiendo los lineamientos PRISMA. La búsqueda se llevó a cabo en Scopus, Web of Science e IEEE Xplore. Se identificaron 299 artículos iniciales; se seleccionaron 176 estudios para el análisis. Los hallazgos evidencian cinco dimensiones principales de beneficios: cognitiva/lingüística, pedagógica, motivacional/afectiva, de accesibilidad y social/colaborativa. Entre ellas, los beneficios cognitivos y lingüísticos fueron los más frecuentes, destacando la mejora del vocabulario, la gramática, la pronunciación y la comprensión. En conclusión, la IA no actúa como un recurso aislado, sino como un ecosistema de beneficios interdependientes que transforman la enseñanza de lenguas. Se recomienda integrar estas tecnologías de forma crítica y planificada, potenciando su valor pedagógico sin descuidar la dimensión humana del aprendizaje.
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