1 Introduction

The importance of oral communication in foreign language learning and its relationship with learners' emotions were discussed. It was pointed out that learners often feel anxious and fearful in oral communication, and positive emotions have a positive impact on learning. Meanwhile, the potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) in foreign language education was introduced, particularly its advantages in enhancing learners' positive emotions and language skills. This study aims to explore the impact of GAI assisted oral practice on the level of oral pleasure of foreign language learners, and reveal its intervention mechanism, providing reference for the integration of foreign language education and technology.

2 Literature Review

Discussed the influence of emotional variables in the process of second language acquisition, particularly the role of positive emotions in foreign language teaching. In recent years, research on positive second language emotions has gradually increased, with studies on pleasurable emotions playing a leading role. The study of pleasurable emotions can help improve learners' foreign language skills and promote their mental health. Related research mainly focuses on the pleasure of foreign language classrooms, and in recent years, there has been a growing interest in the study of language skill based pleasure. Jin&Qin (2024) developed a 12 item scale that can effectively measure the oral pleasure emotions of Chinese college students. Tsang&Lee (2024) explored the factors that affect the level of classroom enjoyment among seventh grade students in Hong Kong, China, and found that the enjoyment of foreign language speaking is influenced by the fun and interactivity of oral activities. Ding et al. (2024) conducted a study on classroom presentations and found that Chinese Business English majors have a high level of classroom presentation pleasure and a moderate level of anxiety. Chang et al. (2024) found that foreign language oral pleasure significantly affects the accuracy, fluency, and vocabulary richness of Chinese university students' oral expression. However, there is currently no research exploring how to enhance learners' enjoyment of foreign language speaking. The development of GAI technology provides new possibilities for foreign language teaching and learning. Research has shown that GAI can help foreign language learners develop language skills, increase learning engagement, enhance learning motivation, and stimulate pleasant emotions. The aim of this study is to explore the impact of GAI assisted oral practice on foreign language speaking pleasure, as well as the working mechanism of this intervention method.

3 Research Design

This paper introduces the design of a research on the intervention of college students' English oral pleasure emotions based on generative artificial intelligence. The participants were 90 first-year students, divided into an experimental group and a comparative group, and the two groups were comparable in terms of age, gender ratio, and English proficiency. The research tools include the "English Oral Pleasure Emotion Scale" and GAI software, the latter of which provides interactive dialogue, real-time feedback, and intelligent chatbots to simulate real communication scenarios. The experimental period is 12 days, and the experimental group engages in at least 30 minutes of dialogue with GAI software on different topics every day. Written reflections are submitted every four days. Both groups filled out scales before and after the experiment, while the comparison group was not assigned oral tasks. Data analysis includes quantitative and qualitative analysis. Quantitative analysis uses paired sample t-test and one-way covariance analysis, while qualitative analysis uses thematic analysis.

4 Results

The results of a study on the intervention of college students' English oral pleasure emotions based on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) were reported in detail. Quantitative data analysis shows that the experimental group showed a significant improvement in oral pleasure after intervention, while the control group showed no significant change. Paired sample t-test and one-way covariance analysis both confirmed a significant improvement in oral pleasure in the experimental group. Qualitative data analysis reveals the mechanism by which GAI assisted oral practice affects oral pleasure, including the convenience, intelligence, and interactivity of GAI software, as well as its role in providing personalized feedback, creating rich dialogue scenarios, and creating a positive practice environment. The reflective materials of the research subjects show that GAI assisted oral practice helps to improve language knowledge and application ability, enhance language sense and oral skills, and make progress in vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, sentence patterns, and other aspects. In addition, GAI assisted oral practice can trigger positive emotions, alleviate negative emotions, and enhance self-efficacy and learning motivation.

5 Discussions

This chapter discusses the quantitative and qualitative analysis results of a study on the intervention of college students' English oral pleasure emotions based on generative artificial intelligence (GAI). Quantitative analysis shows that the experimental group showed a significant improvement in oral pleasure with GAI assistance, while the control group showed no change. Qualitative analysis revealed seven factors that affect oral pleasure: positive oral practice environment, development of oral ability, improvement of language knowledge and application ability, stimulation of positive emotions, alleviation or suppression of negative emotions, enhancement of self-efficacy, and strengthening of motivation. These factors work together to promote students' language and psychological development. The functionality of GAI software meets the needs of students for oral practice and enhances their willingness to use it. There is a complex interactive relationship between self-efficacy, motivation, emotions, and second language proficiency, which affects oral pleasure. This study combines the new developments in educational technology with research on oral pleasure, and finds that GAI assisted oral practice not only stimulates oral pleasure, but also has multiple impacts on foreign language learning. This provides a new perspective for the study of positive psychology in language learning under the background of emerging technologies, and highlights the importance of digital teaching reform. Research suggests that foreign language teachers should adopt an open attitude towards digital technology, enhance their digital literacy, integrate digital technology and digital teaching content into their teaching, enhance the timeliness and fun of teaching and learning, and promote the knowledge and emotional development of teachers and students.

6 Conclusion

This chapter summarizes the effectiveness of GAI assisted oral practice in enhancing the pleasant emotions of foreign language speaking, and points out multiple potential factors that affect oral pleasure, including a positive practice environment, oral ability development, language knowledge application, emotional stimulation and inhibition, self-efficacy, and motivation. At the same time, the preliminary nature of the research was emphasized, and it is suggested that future studies further test the intervention plan of GAI in different learning environments and groups, and explore its impact on diverse oral emotions and proficiency, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the application prospects of GAI in foreign language education.