Exploring Teachers' Perceptions in Using AI for EFL Learners' Vocabulary Teaching

Authors

  • Saleh Amelh Alrasheedi

    English Department, College of Education, Majmaah University, AL-Majma’ah 11952, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i12.12490
Received: 17 October 2025 | Revised: 17 November 2025 | Accepted: 18 November 2025 | Published Online: 20 November 2025

Abstract

Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the teaching process has become dominant. It is important to understand how teachers perceive the technology for teaching. This study aims to fill a significant gap in previous studies by examining the factors that influence the willingness of English teachers in Saudi Arabia to use AI tools for vocabulary teaching. It is unexplored enough in education. This study uses the technology acceptance model (TAM), which focuses on the relationship between perceived usefulness, ease of use, and teachers' willingness to use AI. Data were collected from 60 teachers via questionnaire. Then SPSS was used for data analysis. The results showed that perceived usefulness (β = 0.52, p < 0.001) and ease of use (β = 0.31, p < 0.01) were two significant predictors of teachers' intention to use AI in vocabulary teaching. This denoted approximately 47% of the variance between the two factors. However, certain challenges have emerged. They include insufficient training, insufficient support for Arabic, and insufficient funding from educational institutions. In conclusion, although teachers are enthusiastic about AI. Teachers' success depends on receiving regular fruitful training, developing the different AI tools in such a way as to meet Saudi culture and language, and getting more support from educational institutions. This study makes a significant contribution to the field of education by validating the applicability of the technology acceptance model (TAM) in teaching English vocabulary in Saudi Arabia and providing practical recommendations for educationist and policymakers.

Keywords:

AI; TAM; Vocabulary; Linguistic; Culture; SPSS

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Alrasheedi, S. A. (2025). Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions in Using AI for EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Teaching. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(12), 1428–1446. https://doi.org/10.30564/fls.v7i12.12490

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