Chinese EFL learners' positive perceptions of GenAI-based pronunciation feedback are positively associated with their English pronunciation self-efficacy¶
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q2 i3 Perceptions of GenAI-based pronunciation feedback are positively and significantly associated with English pronunciation self-efficacy (β = 0.607). → Lu Y 2026
Evidence¶
Lu Y 2026¶
Lu Y, Yang Y, Cui T, Yang Z, Cai Y and Jing B (2026) Associations between generative AI–based pronunciation feedback and willingness to communicate in English: the mediating role of English pronunciation self-efficacy. Front. Psychol. 17:1918980. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1918980
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Path analysis within the study's covariance-based SEM of 1,701 Chinese university EFL learners, using bias-corrected bootstrapping with 5,000 resamples. The direct path from GenAI feedback to EPSE was significant, "β = 0.607", with a confidence interval excluding zero.
"Similarly, GenAI feedback was positively associated with EPSE, B = 0.655, β = 0.607, 95% CI [0.606, 0.711], p < 0.001, indi -cating a strong association between GenAI and EPSE."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Self-Efficacy — outcome: instruction changes it
Related Claims¶
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Chinese EFL learners' positive perceptions of GenAI-based pronunciation feedback are positively associated with their English pronunciation self-efficacy |
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Chinese EFL learners' positive perceptions of GenAI-based pronunciation feedback are positively associated with their English pronunciation self-efficacy |
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2026 |
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