Students' Foreign Language Learning Adaptability and Mental Health Supported by Artificial Intelligence.

Area of Science:

• Educational Technology
• Psychology
• Artificial Intelligence

Background:

• Rapid societal and economic changes pose challenges to college students' mental health.
• Limited research exists on the impact of psychological issues on college students' English language acquisition.
• Understanding the mental health of students in foreign language learning is crucial as they prepare for societal integration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the principles and interactive mechanisms of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in supporting college students' foreign language learning.
• To analyze the adaptability of foreign language learning in an AI environment and investigate students' mental health within this context.
• To examine the relationship between AI-supported learning, student adaptability, and mental well-being in higher education.

Main Methods:

• Utilized questionnaires, interviews, and classroom observations at Changchun University of Technology.
• Focused on both foreign and non-foreign language majors to compare learning experiences.
• Collected and analyzed data on students' adaptability, intelligent operation, knowledge storage, and psychological health.

Main Results:

• Students in foreign language programs demonstrated higher adaptability to AI-supported learning compared to non-language majors.
• Intelligent operation skills and knowledge storage significantly influenced students' adaptability in foreign language learning.
• Identified common psychological challenges including learning anxiety, loneliness, depression, and feelings of inferiority, which negatively impact learning outcomes.

Conclusions:

• AI technology offers significant potential for enhancing foreign language learning adaptability among college students.
• Addressing mental health issues such as anxiety and depression is vital for improving foreign language learning effectiveness in AI environments.
• Findings provide a data reference for future research aimed at optimizing college students' foreign language learning experiences.