Enhancing English Majors' Oral Proficiency Skills through AI-Based Dubbing of Arabic Videos

   This study investigated the effectiveness of an AI-based dubbing program in enhancing oral proficiency among second-year English majors at the Faculty of Education, October 6 University. A total of 70 students were randomly selected from the department and divided equally into experimental and control groups (35 students each). The experimental group participated in a suggested program that utilized a variety of content, including educational clips, TV shows, and short films, carefully selected based on student interests. To measure oral proficiency, a pre-test and post-test were administered, along with a rubric to assess specific skills and competency levels.The experimental group engaged in dubbing activities where AI tools converted Arabic videos into English while maintaining the original speaker’s voice tone. Students then analyzed, practiced, imitated, and mimicked these AI-generated voiceovers to refine their pronunciation, intonation, and fluency. The videos presented to the experimental group, which were dubbed from Arabic to English, were selected based on the students' diverse interests. This prior familiarity with the dubbed videos helped students better understand the context and engage with the content more positively.The findings revealed significant improvements in the experimental group's oral proficiency compared to the control group, highlighting the program's effectiveness in developing key speaking skills such as pronunciation, fluency, accuracy, and interaction. These results emphasize the potential of integrating AI-driven dubbing programs into language learning to foster oral communication skills.