The Effect of an AI-Powered Application Visual2Go on English Vocabulary Acquisition Among Iraqi EFL Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abstract
This experimental study examines the impact of an AI-powered application, Visuals2Go, on English vocabulary acquisition among Iraqi EFL children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Using a post-test-only control group design, 28 children (ages 6–8) were divided into an experimental group (n=13) using the AI application and a control group (n=15) receiving traditional instruction. After a six-week intervention, the Mann-Whitney U test showed a significant difference (U = 46.0, p = .023), with the experimental group (Mean Rank = 17.46) significantly outperforming the control group (Mean Rank = 11.93). The medium-to-large effect size (r = 0.43) suggests that AI-powered tools, when delivered in a peaceful, supportive environment, are highly effective for Vocabulary acquisition in autistic learners in the Iraqi context.
Article information
| Journal | International Journal of Language and Artificial Intelligence (IJLAI) |
| Volume (Issue) | Vol. 1 - No. 1 |
| DOI | |
| Pages | 1-10 |
| Published | 04-06-2026 |
| Copyright | Copyright: © 2025 the Author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Published by Alzu’bi Center for Studies and Research, Jordan. |
| Open access | Yes |
| How to Cite | AL-Zurfi, A., Kareem, R. A., & Yaqoub, J. M. (2026). The effect of an AI-powered application Visual2Go on English vocabulary acquisition among Iraqi EFL children with autism spectrum disorder. International Journal of Language and Artificial Intelligence (IJLAI), 1(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.67394/ijlai.2026.1.1 |
