From Chalk to Chatbots: A Longitudinal Study on AI Integration in EFL Classrooms in Iraq

Abstract

It explores the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications especially chatbots to course books on Iraqi EFL using a long-standing qualitative approach. Impact on students language proficiency; classroom participation and how teachers react to modern teaching approaches are constructed in the essay. To collect data, classroom observations, and semi-structured interviews were followed by student reflection journals and diagnostic tests. Findings indicated that vocabulary retention and accuracy significantly improved and participants were found to become more motivated by adaptive teaching strategies. It highlights the potential of AI to transform traditional education in resource-challenged environment and stresses the need for policy support for sustainable incorporation.