Akofena (Dec 2024)
Digitally-Mediated English Research: Shaping Principles And Practice In Digitalization
Abstract
Abstract: It is acknowledged that the constant digital transformation has brought drastic changes to the field of research and academic writing. At present, the current digital and technological revolution is the focus and focal matter to foreign languages research (academic) writing. Research and academic writing in English, since it is global and the language of science and academic papers, is expected to receive more attention and innovations, and respectively the number of research papers written in English in Algeria will increase. Thus, how to make use of digital supports, namely ChatGPT, in research and academic writing in a foreign language is of high importance to promote research and writing skills methods, techniques and principles as well as to come up with new research techniques under the digital conditions. Through outlining the current research methodology undertaken by researchers and discussing the main reforms in research and writing at home, this presentation elaborates the significance of digital technologies (ChatGPT) in foreign language research shifts and reforms, also introduces the research principles, innovative strategies and writing techniques under digital transformations, and finally highlights recurrent research challenges and limitations under the circumstances available. Keywords: Digital Transformation, English Research, ChatGPT, Principles, Innovative Strategies.