Visual Analysis of Research Trends on Language Teachers in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

: This study reviews and analyzes language teacher research in the era of artificial intelligence between 2013 and 2023 using CiteSpace. The results indicate that research hotspots encompass language teachers’ technological integration ability, affective attitudes, teaching content, and instructional effectiveness. The developmental trajectory of the research is evident in the shift of language teachers’ instructional content from PCK to TPACK, the exploration of language teachers’ affective research from internal beliefs to external environments, and the evolution of language teachers’ educational technology from CALL to AI.