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In today's technological age, Artificial Intelligence (AI) or AI-powered tools have been adopted in many aspects of modern life, especially in the field of education. Integrating this advanced technology into the teaching of reading skills has brought about noticeable benefits, though it has also raised certain concerns. This paper aims to highlight both the benefits and challenges of using AI-powered tools in English reading lessons in high schools across the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. The findings show that high-school students gain some significant benefits: a personalized learning path, instant feedback and support, improved engagement, increased confidence, and more independent learning. In addition, AI-powered tools allow teachers to access reading materials related to specific topics instantly. As a result, teachers can allocate more time to designing additional tasks for learners to practice. Although AI-powered tools do present certain challenges, the benefits clearly outweigh the difficulties. Finally, this paper offers implications and recommendations to enhance the process of second language acquisition, particularly in the context of teaching reading skills, making it more effective and positive.
Key words: AI-powered tool, English reading lessons, Mekong Delta, high-school students, technology
Biography
My full name is Trần Đạt Thúy An. I come from Mỹ Tú District, Sóc Trăng Province. I have been working as an English teacher at Huỳnh Hữu Nghĩa High School for four years. From my teaching experience, I have observed that English is one of the most challenging subjects for students to master. I believe that both objective and subjective factors contribute to students’ difficulties in learning English. However, with the support of AI-powered tools, students’ academic performance—especially in reading skills—is expected to improve significantly in the future.
