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Abstract: Today, in the field of Vietnam's software engineering, the importance of English proficiency (ESL) in terms of career development and direct client relationships cannot be understated. Currently, it remains a “bottleneck” for Information Technology (IT) students’ graduation and career prospects. In such a context, the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created both opportunities and challenges. While on one hand, it serves as a powerful support tool, on the other, it is also posing a challenge to students’ learning motivation due to potential over-reliance.
This study examines the impact of using AI tools on students' learning motivation. The research uses a mixed-methods approach, collecting data from surveys and structured interviews with Software Engineering students from HUFLIT university. This helps to see the changes in students’ learning attitudes, digital tool usage behaviors, and learner autonomy that students have in a high education environment.
Our findings can then clarify the relationship between AI integration and students' intrinsic learning motivation. The paper also focuses on developing AI-assisted solutions to boost with proactiveness and self-study capabilities. These solutions aim to present AI not only a tool for learners but also an interactive “friend”. This “friend” can enable software engineering students to personalize their learning paths, boost confidence in real-life communication, and gain advantages in the competitive global labor market.
Keywords: AI-assisted ESL learning, learning motivation, software engineering education, learner autonomy, interactive AI solutions
