@article{ART003178931},
author={Kim, Sung-Yeon and Jeong, Nam-Sook},
title={English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions},
journal={Modern English Education},
issn={1598-0782},
year={2025},
volume={26},
pages={84-99},
doi={10.18095/meeso.2025.26.1.84}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim, Sung-Yeon
AU - Jeong, Nam-Sook
TI - English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions
JO - Modern English Education
PY - 2025
VL - 26
IS - null
PB - The Modern English Education Society
SP - 84
EP - 99
SN - 1598-0782
AB - This study examined effects of ChatGPT on Korean college students’ business English reading comprehension and their perceptions of the AI tool. Fourteen college students enrolled in a business English course completed ESP reading tasks using ChatGPT as a learning aid over ten weeks. They were asked to take reading tests twice: a pre-test at the beginning of the semester and a post-test at the end of the semester. They also responded to questionnaires designed to measure their perceptions of ChatGPT and their affective satisfaction. Data were analyzed using paired sample t-tests with SPSS 25.0. Results showed that students significantly improved their reading skills over the semester. Furthermore, they regarded ChatGPT as a valuable tool for enhancing their reading proficiency. Most students expressed high levels of satisfaction with ChatGPT in their learning process. These positive effects have meaningful pedagogical implications for ESP teachers and learners, as ChatGPT can effectively support the teaching and learning of field-specific contents.
KW - English for Specific Purpose (ESP);ChatGPT;English reading comprehension;college students’ perceptions;trade English
DO - 10.18095/meeso.2025.26.1.84
ER -
Kim, Sung-Yeon and Jeong, Nam-Sook. (2025). English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions. Modern English Education, 26, 84-99.
Kim, Sung-Yeon and Jeong, Nam-Sook. 2025, "English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions", Modern English Education, vol.26, pp.84-99. Available from: doi:10.18095/meeso.2025.26.1.84
Kim, Sung-Yeon, Jeong, Nam-Sook "English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions" Modern English Education 26 pp.84-99 (2025) : 84.
Kim, Sung-Yeon, Jeong, Nam-Sook. English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions. 2025; 26 84-99. Available from: doi:10.18095/meeso.2025.26.1.84
Kim, Sung-Yeon and Jeong, Nam-Sook. "English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions" Modern English Education 26(2025) : 84-99.doi: 10.18095/meeso.2025.26.1.84
Kim, Sung-Yeon; Jeong, Nam-Sook. English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions. Modern English Education, 26, 84-99. doi: 10.18095/meeso.2025.26.1.84
Kim, Sung-Yeon; Jeong, Nam-Sook. English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions. Modern English Education. 2025; 26 84-99. doi: 10.18095/meeso.2025.26.1.84
Kim, Sung-Yeon, Jeong, Nam-Sook. English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions. 2025; 26 84-99. Available from: doi:10.18095/meeso.2025.26.1.84
Kim, Sung-Yeon and Jeong, Nam-Sook. "English for Specific Purpose (ESP) with ChatGPT: ESP learners’ reading proficiency and perceptions" Modern English Education 26(2025) : 84-99.doi: 10.18095/meeso.2025.26.1.84
