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5–6 Aug 2025
HUFLIT University
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone

LEVERAGING AI TO ENHANCE NON-MAJOR ENGLISH TEACHING AND OVERCOME PEDAGOGICAL CHALLENGES

5 Aug 2025, 15:00
30m
Room HA0303

Room HA0303

Harnessing AI in TESOL: Opportunities and Challenges

Speaker

Nguyễn Thị Cẩm Nhung (The People's Police College II)

Description

This article investigates how artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance non-major English instruction in Vietnam, where instructors face challenges such as limited class time, low learner motivation, and an exam-focused curriculum. Grounded in INTESOL principles, the study investigates the use of AI tools—ChatGPT, Grammarly, Plickers, and Quizlet—to support communicative, learner-centered instruction for police cadets. Over six weeks, 80 cadets and four teachers participated in a case study that combined AI-supported lessons with surveys, classroom observations, and interviews. Results indicate that AI tools improved student engagement, supported vocabulary and writing development, and reduced teacher workload. Teachers appreciated the flexibility and personalization that AI tools offered, but raised concerns about device access and the potential for overreliance on AI-generated content. The study concludes that AI when integrated with thoughtful pedagogy, can promote learner autonomy and communicative competence in non-major English contexts. These findings provide practical strategies for educators in similar institutions as they navigate the evolving intersection of TESOL and technology.

Author

Nguyễn Thị Cẩm Nhung (The People's Police College II)

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