Acquisition of Language, Linguistics Via Computer (AI) in Higher Education Institutions and Its Effects

Authors

  • Banovsha Guloglan Mammadova

    Department of English Language Teaching Methods, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Bakı AZ1000, Azerbaijan
  • Leyla Isa Aliyeva

    Department of Azerbaijani Linguistics, Nakhchivan State University, Nakhchivan AZ 7012, Azerbaijan
  • Minavvar Mammadova

    Scientific research branches, The Military Institute named after Heydar Aliyev, Baku AZ1018, Azerbaijan
  • Ruhangiz Mammad Aliyeva

    Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Nakhchivan Institute of Teachers, Nakhchivan AZ 7012, Azerbaijan
  • Venkata Siva Kumari Narayanam

    Department of Engineering English, Assistant Professor, English College of Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Educational Foundation (KLEF), Vaddeswaram Andhra Prdesh, India
  • Zuleykha Murad Baghirzadeh

    Department of Foreign Languages, Azerbaijan University, Bakı AZ1007, Azerbaijan
  • Lala Zahir Allahverdiyeva

    Department of Russian and Oriental Languages, Nakhchivan State University, Nakhchivan AZ 7012, Azerbaijan
  • Elchin Mirzayev

    Department of English Language and Translation, Nakhchivan State University, Nakhchivan AZ 7012, Azerbaijan
  • Gunel Vilayat Bayramova Mehdiyeva

    Department of Foreign Languages, Baku Engineering University, Khirdalan city AZ0101, Azerbaijan
  • Saadat Jahangir Aliyeva

    Department of Foreign Languages, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Baku AZ1000 Azerbaijan
  • Tamilla Ramin Ahmadzadeh

    Department of Business Management, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC), Baku AZ1000, Azerbaijan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i8.10687
Received: 24 June 2025 | Revised: 30 June 2025 | Accepted: 3 July 2025 | Published Online: 4 August 2025

Abstract

The ever-evolving realm of higher education offers revolutionary prospects for educators and learners through the merging of language studies, linguistics, and artificial intelligence (AI). This paper examines the interdisciplinary integration of these fields, highlighting their combined capacity to improve teaching methods, research innovation, and educational results in higher education institutions. The study initiates by analyzing conventional methods of language and linguistics instruction, pinpointing enduring pedagogical issues like student engagement, assessment precision, and linguistic diversity. It subsequently examines the transformative influence of AI technologies—such as natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, speech recognition, and automated evaluation—in tackling these issues. The paper illustrates how AI-powered technologies may customize learning, support multilingual education, and enhance linguistic research through a comprehensive examination of existing literature, theoretical frameworks, and case studies.

Keywords:

Linguistics; Language; Artificial Intelligence; ELT; HEI; Education; Multilingual Communication

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Mammadova, B. G., Aliyeva, L. I., Mammadova, M., Aliyeva, R. M., Narayanam, V. S. K., Baghirzadeh, Z. M., Allahverdiyeva, L. Z., Mirzayev, E., Mehdiyeva, G. V. B., Aliyeva, S. J., & Ahmadzadeh, T. R. (2025). Acquisition of Language, Linguistics Via Computer (AI) in Higher Education Institutions and Its Effects. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(8), 466–481. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i8.10687

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