Vol. 4 No. 4 (2026): Octubre- Diciembre 2026: Revista Multidisciplinaria Investigación Contemporánea
Ciencias de la Educación- Artículo Original

The Impact of Amazon Alexa on Listening and Speaking Skills in Higher Education Students

DOI: 10.58995/redlic.rmic.v4.n4.a226
José Luis Pomavilla Patiño
UNIVERSIDAD DE INVESTIGACION DE TECNOLOGÍA EXPERIMENTAL YACHAY
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Villacrés Benalcázar Mauro David
UNIVERSIDAD DE INVESTIGACION DE TECNOLOGÍA EXPERIMENTAL YACHAY
Bio
Hilda Gabriela Portilla Torres
UNIVERSIDAD DE INVESTIGACION DE TECNOLOGÍA EXPERIMENTAL YACHAY
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Kevin Timothy Rams
Universidad de Investigación de Tecnología Experimental Yachay

Abstract

This study addresses the use of artificial intelligence tools for developing listening and speaking skills in university students learning English as a foreign language. The objective was to determine the effectiveness of using Amazon Alexa to improve listening, speaking, and motivation in A1–A2 level students. A quantitative quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test was employed, involving 50 students. Data was collected through tests and a motivation questionnaire and analyzed using the mathematical-statistical method. The individual results of the participants showed significant improvements in listening comprehension among students
with low pre-test performance, while speaking skills did not show significant changes. It is concluded that the tool is effective for receptive skills, but its impact on productive skills is limited.

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Published 2026-10-01

Keywords

  • Alexa,
  • escuchar,
  • hablar,
  • educación superior

How to Cite

Pomavilla Patiño, J. L. ., Villacrés Benalcázar, M. D. ., Portilla Torres, H. G. ., & Timothy Rams , K. . (2026). The Impact of Amazon Alexa on Listening and Speaking Skills in Higher Education Students. Contemporary Research, 4(4). https://doi.org/10.58995/redlic.rmic.v4.n4.a226