Speaker
Description
Recently, ChatGPT has become a promising tool for enhancing language proficiency by promoting autonomous learning. Due to this trend, I conducted a systematic review of the impact of ChatGPT on English speaking skills among EFL students, with a particular focus on English major students in Vietnam. A content analysis method was employed to analyze the collected papers. The findings indicated that the effectiveness of ChatGPT implementation on EFL students appeared to gradually increase in Vietnam since its introduction in 2023 and remains its position in students’ learning. In addition, the results revealed that a variety of research methods were used in selected articles; however, the most common one was the mixed method. These studies showed that students’ speaking skills genuinely improved in terms of vocabulary, grammar, generation ideas, fluency, and learning autonomy. However, the studies also revealed that the use of ChatGPT in learning speaking comes with challenges. Finally, there are some suggestions provided to educators and EFL learners.
Biography
Yen Nim Ngoc is a lecturer at Van Hien University in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where she has been teaching English for over ten years. Her teaching expertise includes academic writing, business correspondence, and general English for non-English majors. She is particularly interested in technology-enhanced language learning and the integration of AI tools, such as ChatGPT, into language classrooms. Recently, she has been conducting a review study on the use of ChatGPT to improve English speaking skills among Vietnamese EFL students, with a focus on learner autonomy and fluency development. In addition to her teaching duties, she supervises student research projects and actively participates in academic workshops and institutional seminars. She values practical, student-centered approaches in language education and aims to bridge the gap between traditional teaching methods and modern educational technology. VietTESOL 2025 is her first national conference presentation, where she hopes to share insights and connect with other educators who are passionate about innovation in ELT.
