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Description
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has introduced innovative tools like ChatGPT, which are increasingly supporting English language teachers in teaching writing. Writing skills have become a key area where the potential of ChatGPT can be effectively harnessed. Its ability to assist teachers in delivering structured and systematic writing lessons makes it a valuable asset in modern classrooms. Despite its benefits, concerns about academic honesty, data privacy, feedback accuracy, and reliability affect teachers’ integration of ChatGPT as a writing assistant in English courses. This study explores ELT teachers’ application of ChatGPT in teaching writing. This study employed a qualitative research design in which six teachers at the College of Technology and Industrial Management in Ho Chi Minh City participated in semi-structured interviews. The collected data was analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis to examine their perspectives and practices. Findings reveal that teachers used ChatGPT to support various writing activities, which enhanced instructional diversity. However, challenges arose regarding over-reliance on AI-generated content, the need for critical evaluation of feedback from ChatGPT, and the necessity of adapting AI-generated responses to align with students’ learning needs and institutional requirements. Despite these challenges, teachers acknowledged the role of ChatGPT in improving efficiency, scaffolding learning, and fostering student engagement. The paper recommends further research on AI applications in language education and the adoption of diverse methodologies to gain deeper insights into teachers’ integration of AI-assisted writing tools.
Biography
Pham Minh Toan is currently an official lecturer at Van Hien University, a visiting lecturer of English at the University of Transport and Communications (Campus in Ho Chi Minh City), the College of Technology and Industrial Management, and Hoa Sen High School. He is interested in conducting research in areas such as AI in education, language, learning, teaching, educational technology, and English linguistics.
