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understanding  adeptness  permits  it  to  generate  and  perceive  the  nuances  and
                             subtleties of different languages and dialects. GPT-4 is also better at understanding
                             context and distinguishing between different types of text, such as factual, creative,
                             and emotional. It can translate among a variety of languages, including English,
                             French,  Spanish,  German,  Chinese,  and  Japanese.  GPT-4  can  be  used  to  write
                             different kinds of creative content, such as poems, code, scripts, musical pieces,
                             emails, and letters (Think Again Lab, 2023). It is more creative and collaborative than
        Dr. Rosemary Morales   previous software because it can generate, edit, and recapitulate with users on their
        Urbina, a retired full   creative and technical writing tasks, such as composing songs, writing screenplays,
        professor with a doctoral   or learning a user’s writing style (OpenAI, 2024). For d’Antorreches (2023), such
        degree from the University   capabilities  are  especially  important  when  working  with  idiomatic  expressions,
        of Puerto Rico in
        Curriculum and Teaching   slang,  or  culturally  specific  references  that  may  not  have  direct  translations.  By
        in TESL, is a member of   taking hold of its extensive knowledge base, ChatGPT-4 can provide contextually
        Delta Chapter in Puerto   appropriate translations that preserve the intended meaning of the original text, thus
        Rico State Organization   minimizing the risk of miscommunication and misunderstanding.
        since February 2023.    According to Pokotilo (2023), ChatGPT can also be employed as a language-
        She is an avid reader   learning tool. By engaging in conversations with the AI contrivance, learners can
        and enjoys writing about
        the latest strategies and   practice their language skills in a safe and controlled environment. This AI tool is
        teaching trends.     especially beneficial for those who may feel self-conscious, insecure, or intimidated
                             when  conversing  with  native  speakers. Additionally,  the  model  provides  instant
        moralesrosemary66@   feedback and corrections that can help users to improve their grammar, vocabulary,
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                             and pronunciation more quickly than traditional language learning strategies.

                                                        AI for Student Learning
                                Baffour (2023) extends the language potential for AI to support its use of text generators
                             in classrooms on several grounds. She affirms that technology in education has  greatly
                             expanded the possibilities for how students can learn. Digital tools, such as ChatGPT,
                             have  helped  make  education  more  accessible  and  personalized. As  an  example,
                             ChatGPT can be used for automated writing evaluation—the use of systems that
                             employ Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies to assess student writing
                             automatically. This use enables robots to analyze and comprehend human language,
                             empowering them to carry out repetitive activities without human intervention.
                                Baffour (2023) believes in AI tools and their unconditional support to teachers
                             and  students. AI  machines  can  provide  immediate  feedback  on  various  areas  of
                             writing because they process and respond to a text at near-lightning speed. When
                             they identify areas of student writing that need improvement, such as word choice,
                             clarity, cohesion, grammar, spelling, and punctuation, they can also provide automatic
                             suggestions for improving these areas of concern. Thus, these tools significantly
                             save educators much time and effort in assessing such writing.
                                Another  reason  Baffour  (2023)  champions  ChatGPT  is  that  it  can  empower
                             students to take a more active role in their learning progress because it can generate
                             writing prompts and exercises to help students sharpen their writing skills. Stern
                             (2023) adds that this AI tool can also alter the reading level to differentiate instruction, a
                             strategy to enhance the work of students who have writing skills that need to be strengthened
                             or polished.
                                Furthermore,  a  benefit  for  utilizing  ChatGPT  is  that  regular  writing  practice
                             improves writing skills and enhances critical thinking and communication. Modeling
                             of  grammar  features,  sentence  structure,  punctuation,  and  organization  can  help
                             each student to develop better writing skills on a personal level. Tailor-made writing


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