Abstract
The purpose of the study is to investigate college students" use of smart phone applications for the purpose of English learning and their degree of awareness of current AI-based English learning applications and chatbots. For this purpose, the researcher administered survey questions to 87 college students two times in one semester. The analysis of survey data yielded the following findings: First, majority of the students were participating the autonomous mobile learning outside of the classroom. The most popular applications students used were TOEIC test preparation apps followed by Youtube and other English learning apps. Students" lack of information of proper apps and their disinterest were revealed as the major reasons for the low use of English learning apps. Second, it was found that students were rarely aware of AI based English applications and their actual experience of AI technology is extremely limited. Third, students need English teachers" guidance and advice in selecting appropriate English learning apps for their own mobile learning. The types of apps students favored and the teachers" role in promoting self-directed learners are also discussed.
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