March 3, 2026

Looking back, looking forward: From dialogue-based CALL to LLM chatbots for language learning

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LLM chatbots demonstrate significant impact on language learning practices, enhancing engagement.
Key insights include the changing role of feedback and goal-orientation in dialogue systems.
Observational analysis highlights the transition from dialogue-based CALL to advanced AI applications.
These advancements suggest a need for educators to adapt to new technologies in language instruction.

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Keynote lecture at the International Conference Shifting Boundaries: AI and Human Interactions Redefining Reality (SHAI) - Conversational AI is not new: Dialogue-based CALL & dialogue systems - Yet much has changed: LLMs and Generative AI in dialogue - Insights from pre-LLM research: Goal-orientation, focus on form, feedback - LLM chatbots: findings & avenues: Implementations, impact, perceptions

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Serge Bibauw

International Conference Shifting Boundaries: AI and Human Interactions Redefining Reality (SHAI)

Looking back, looking forward: From dialogue-based CALL to LLM chatbots for language learning

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