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Description
This poster presents a sustainable and scalable approach to enhancing English speaking skills among high school students in rural areas through the integration of AI tools and culturally relevant storytelling. Implemented at Vo Thi Sau High School, the project addresses students’ reluctance to speak English by transforming traditional fables and folktales into short, interactive plays with the support of AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Gemini.
Teachers used AI-generated scripts to reduce preparation time and tailor content to learners’ proficiency levels. Students practiced and performed these plays in collaborative groups, promoting not only speaking fluency and pronunciation but also critical 21st-century skills like teamwork, creativity, and digital literacy. The activities required minimal materials, making the approach economically and environmentally sustainable.
By merging local cultural content with global technologies, the initiative fosters both language development and global readiness. It also models how technology can enhance communicative English teaching in under-resourced settings, offering a replicable solution for other educators facing similar challenges.
This poster will showcase sample AI prompts, student scripts, performance photos, and pre/post assessment results. It invites discussion on how ELT professionals can apply AI creatively and responsibly to create engaging, inclusive, and future-ready classrooms.
Biography
Ms. Le Thi Thu Quynh is an experienced English teacher currently working at a high school in a rural district of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province. She graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Education in 2011 and since then has dedicated her career to teaching in her hometown. With 14 years of teaching experience, Ms. Quynh has made significant contributions to English language education at the local level.
She was awarded the title of Provincial Excellent Teacher in 2021 and has served as a head of the English department at her school for four years. As a core member of the Provincial English Subject Council, she actively participates in curriculum development and teacher training initiatives. Ms. Quynh is also a regular participant in professional conferences, having attended VietTESOL in 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
In addition to her teaching, she runs a small IELTS preparation center in her district and collaborates as a partner with IDP, helping local students access international testing opportunities. Passionate about innovation, she continuously explores new pedagogical methods and integrates educational technology into her classroom to enhance learning outcomes. Her work reflects a deep commitment to equitable, sustainable, and forward-thinking English language teaching.
