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Description
As Vietnam gradually moves toward a more functionally oriented ESL trajectory, English language classrooms are increasingly expected to promote authentic communication, interdisciplinary learning, and meaningful language use beyond grammar-focused instruction. In this context, Content-Based Instruction (CBI) has emerged as an effective pedagogical approach that integrates language learning with engaging academic and real-world content. At the same time, advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping how teachers design materials, scaffold learning, and support student engagement in English language teaching.
Grounded in communicative language teaching and CBI principles, this interactive workshop explores how AI-enhanced CBI can support more learner-centered and communicative English instruction in contemporary classrooms. Participants will examine practical ways AI tools can assist in generating authentic materials, adapting content to different proficiency levels, promoting multimodal learning, and encouraging critical thinking and interaction.
Drawing on classroom-informed examples and current literature, the workshop also addresses practical concerns related to AI integration, including overreliance on technology, academic integrity, teacher readiness, and unequal access to digital resources. Participants will engage in collaborative activities and lesson-design discussions to explore how AI can function as a supportive instructional tool rather than a replacement for teachers.
By the end of the workshop, participants will gain practical strategies for integrating AI into CBI lessons while maintaining communicative effectiveness, learner autonomy, and meaningful language learning objectives in evolving ESL-oriented educational contexts.
Biography
Nguyen Thi Thuy Dung is a teacher of English and teacher trainer at Ha Tinh High School for the Gifted, Vietnam. She received her B.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Hue College of Foreign Languages in 2010. In 2016, she was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to pursue graduate studies in the United States, where she earned her M.S. in TESOL from Florida International University in 2018.
Ms. Dung has participated in numerous English language teaching projects and professional conferences in Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, and the United States. She has taught learners from diverse linguistic, cultural, and educational backgrounds across a variety of teaching contexts, ranging from low-resource classrooms to advanced academic environments.
Her professional interests include innovative and practical teaching methodologies, computer-assisted language learning, intercultural competence development, and the adaptation of instructional materials to meet diverse learner needs.
Le Thi Hoai Thuong is currently an English teacher at Ms. Dung IELTS Center in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from Vietnam Commercial University in 2025 before transitioning into English language teaching, where she discovered her passion for education.
Hoai Thuong has worked with learners across different proficiency levels and is committed to continuous professional development in the field of TESOL. Her professional interests include innovative and interactive teaching approaches, learner autonomy development, and the integration of technology into language learning.
| Affiliate type | Vietnamese public school |
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