Talkpal as a Digital Tool to Support B1 English Speaking Skill Development

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dc.contributor.authorDíaz Díaz, Sonia Elizabeth
dc.contributor.authorSalazar Sánchez, Emily Rocío
dc.contributor.authorEgas Herrera, Diana Carolina
dc.contributor.authorBonilla Tenesaca, Josué Reinaldo
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-22T17:37:03Z
dc.date.available2026-05-22T17:37:03Z
dc.date.issued2026-02-25
dc.descriptionVol. 13 Núm. 1 (2026)
dc.description.abstractThe implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in second language learning is presented as a transformative strategy for promoting communicative competence, one of the most significant challenges for students and one that teachers seek to optimize. This article aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of the impact of the digital tool Talkpal, a personalized conversational platform powered by AI that offers an interactive learning experience, as a scaffolding strategy to optimize oral proficiency in B1 English learners. To achieve this objective, this research employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze students’ performance before and after using the Talkpal application and to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. Results were obtained through various instruments, including classroom observation, initial and final survey on students’ perception of the Talkpal tool, pre- and post-intervention speaking tests assessed using a B1-level rubric, and exit tickets collected after each session. The findings, based on a sample of 22 B1-level students, suggest that the conversational tool creates a real, dynamic, adaptive, and interactive practice environment, leading to improvements in fluency and pronunciation, as well as greater student motivation and confidence in oral communication.
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
dc.identifier.citationDiaz Diaz, S. E. D. D., Salazar Sánchez , E. R., Egas Herrera, D. C., & Bonilla Tenesaca, J. R. (2026). Talkpal as a Digital Tool to Support B1 English Speaking Skill Development. Arandu UTIC, 13(1), 1119–1130. https://doi.org/10.69639/arandu.v13i1.1966
dc.identifier.doi10.69639/arandu.v13i1.1966
dc.identifier.issn2409-2401
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.ube.edu.ec/handle/123456789/3694
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherArandu UTIC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPM-PI-B24-01P1-13
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subjectTalkpal
dc.subjectB1 learners
dc.subjectartificial intelligence
dc.subjectspeaking skill
dc.titleTalkpal as a Digital Tool to Support B1 English Speaking Skill Development
dc.title.alternativeTalkpal como herramienta digital para apoyar el desarrollo de la habilidad de hablar inglés B1
dc.typeArticle
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