The potential of conversational communication with DeepSeek to reduce language anxiety: a psychological analysis of cues
- Authors: Popova E.I.1, Matveeva E.A.1
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Affiliations:
- Southern Federal University
- Issue: Vol 9, No 3 (2025)
- Pages: 308-315
- Section: Pedagogy
- Published: 26.12.2025
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/2542-2340/article/view/360980
- ID: 360980
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Abstract
The problem of language anxiety in learning a foreign language and the role of artificial intelligence in its reduction is considered. The aim of the study is to identify linguistic strategies used by DeepSeek to reduce language anxiety. The use of language support markers, constructions, and expressions is shown on the material of simulated dialogues. The conclusion is made about the potential of DeepSeek as an auxiliary tool in teaching a foreign language.
About the authors
Elizaveta I. Popova
Southern Federal University
Email: Liza63069@gmail.com
Student Of the Institute of Management in Economic, Environmental and Social Systems
Russian Federation, 33 Nekrasovskiy lane, Taganrog, 347922, Russian FederationElizaveta A. Matveeva
Southern Federal University
Author for correspondence.
Email: eliz.matveeva21@yandex.ru
Student Of the Institute of Management in Economic, Environmental and Social Systems
Russian Federation, 33 Nekrasovskiy lane, Taganrog, 347922, Russian FederationReferences
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