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Description
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into language education offers promising opportunities to enhance communicative competence, especially in EFL contexts where authentic speaking practice is limited. This study examines the pedagogical application of ChatGPT - a generative AI language model - as a tool to support English speaking skills among Grade 9 students at Tay Son Secondary and High School, Vietnam.
Aligned with the Global Success curriculum, the 15-week classroom-based initiative incorporated ChatGPT into project-based speaking activities. Students engaged with the AI to practice dialogues, receive real-time feedback, and generate ideas for oral tasks. Data from pre - and post-tests, surveys (n=90), and teacher interviews (n=5) were analyzed using SPSS.
Findings indicate statistically significant improvement in fluency, pronunciation, and lexical-grammatical use, with average speaking scores increasing from 5.4 to 7.5 (p < 0.05). Additionally, 75% of students reported enhanced idea generation, 72% felt more confident in speaking, and 80% of teachers acknowledged ChatGPT’s value in promoting learner autonomy and engagement.
This study underscores ChatGPT’s potential as a scalable, effective tool for personalizing speaking instruction in EFL classrooms. It contributes to the growing body of research advocating for AI-enhanced pedagogy and supports the implementation of Vietnam’s 2018 General Education Program through competency-based learning.
Biography
I am an English teacher at Tay Son Secondary and High School, located in Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province. She holds a Master of Arts in English Language and has been recognized as an outstanding English teacher by the Da Lat Department of Education and Training. Prior to her current position, she served as an academic manager at an English language center in Da Lat.
Her professional interests focus on innovative teaching and learning approaches that inspire learners and foster a deeper interest in English. She is particularly passionate about helping students not only improve their English language proficiency but also develop essential soft skills such as collaboration, teamwork, and problem-solving. She strives to create an engaging, student-centered learning environment that encourages self-directed learning and personal growth.
