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Description
In many Vietnamese high schools, English writing instruction often relies on traditional, teacher-centered approaches, which limit students’ opportunities for autonomous learning and meaningful engagement. This can lead to stagnation in writing development and a lack of motivation. In the context of digital transformation in ELT, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools into writing instruction offers a timely and promising solution. This poster presentation reports on an action research project conducted over one academic year with 11th-grade students at two public high schools in Khanh Hoa province. The project investigated the use of AI-supported platforms, namely Grammarly for grammatical accuracy, QuillBot for paraphrasing and idea generation, ChatGPT for coherence and idea support, and Text Analyzer for tracking progress in lexical and syntactic development, to enhance students’ English writing competence. The authors present key findings indicating significant improvement in students’ vocabulary range, sentence structure, and clarity of expression. Additionally, students demonstrated increased motivation, digital literacy, and learning autonomy. The presentation also introduces specific classroom activities that combine AI tools with writing instruction and offers suggestions for effective implementation. It is hoped that this poster will provide EFL educators with practical insights and strategies for integrating AI into writing lessons in ways that empower learners and foster sustainable writing development in Vietnamese secondary classrooms.
Biography
Ngo Le Nhat Hoang has been an English teacher in Phan Boi Chau high school (Khanh Hoa Province) since 2017. He holds a BA in English Teacher Education from Quy Nhon University. Earning British Council Vietnam’s full scholarship in 2023, he is pursuing a Master’s degree in TESOL (Ulster University, Northern Ireland). His areas of interest include English for Academic Purposes, Teacher Training and Digital Language Learning and Teaching. He has practical experience in teaching IELTS and organizing English clubs for high schools and private English centers.
Van Thi Giang is an English teacher at Hoang Van Thu High School, Khanh Hoa province. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English Language Teacher Education from Hue University. With 20 years of teaching experience, she has also run many workshops for English teachers and students in Khanh Hoa as an active member of the provincial professional council. Her research interests include English language teaching methodology and integrating technology into education.
