Presentation A research synthesis on the use of generative AI in non-English L2 settings more

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has received considerable attention in second language (L2) research since the release of ChatGPT. A recent systematic review by Li et al. (2025) identified 144 peer-reviewed papers on GenAI in the L2 context within two years. While this review highlights the affordances and constraints of GenAI, most of the included studies focused on the L2 English context. Therefore, more research is needed to understand how learners of non-English languages perceive and experience GenAI in L2 learning settings. This presentation reports on a study that addresses this gap in the literature through a synthesis of GenAI studies on L2 learning in non-English contexts. Web of Science will be used to search for primary studies involving GenAI and the L2 learning of non-English languages between 2022 and 2026. Data will be reported following PRISMA guidelines. Titles, abstracts, and full texts will be screened using predefined inclusion criteria. Methodological features of the studies will be analyzed to identify trends. The findings from the included studies will be synthesized using thematic analysis to identify the benefits and challenges associated with the use of GenAI in the teaching and learning of non-English L2s. Implications of the study will also be discussed.