FL Teachers’ Perceptions of AI Tools in English Language Teaching in AL-Kufra City in Libya: Issue 15-Journal of Applied Science September (2025)

Abstract

This research explores City, Libya the attitudes of eighteen EFL teachers in AL-Kufra towards using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology-based tools for English language instruction. While AI technologies, such as ChatGPT (OpenAI, 2020), Grammarly and others translation apps (DeCamp et al .,2018), are increasingly impacting language education worldwide, teachers’ preparedness and attitudes to their incorporation through remote application becomes a relevant issue. For this purpose, the research objectives are to investigate teachers' perceptions of AI in education; their challenges related to implementation of these technologies and relevant support requirements at an institutional level or as professional.The data were gathered through a mixed-method by means of a questionnaire, along with semi-structured interviews to EFL teachers across AL-Kufra city. The results provide insights into teacher awareness, confidence, and pedagogical beliefs about AI use to reveal the gap between what might be AI’ potential and current practice.