The Practice of ChatGPT in English Teaching and Learning in Vietnam: A Systematic Review
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https://doi.org/10.54855/ijte.25513Keywords:
systematic review, ChatGPT, English education, artificial intelligence (AI)Abstract
The purpose of the research is to explore the practice of using ChatGPT in teaching and learning English in the context of Vietnam based on a systematic review of 12 selected studies from 2023 to 2024, which were retrieved from journals such as International Journal of TESOL & Education, AsiaCALL Online Journal, Teaching English with Technology, European Journal of Alternative Education Studies, International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, International Journal of Language Instruction, and Kognisi: Jurnal Ilmu Keguruan via Google Scholar. The detailed analysis focuses on the benefits, challenges, and issues of the use of ChatGPT in English teaching and learning in the context of Vietnam. The findings indicate that the deployment of ChatGPT greatly contributes to language education, namely the facilitation of students’ and teachers’ work. Nevertheless, there remain unsolved issues regarding academic dishonesty, plagiarism, sole reliance upon the tool’s function, the appropriateness of the information it offers. It is suggested that there should be training or guidance for teachers and students to use ChatGPT properly, balanced integration of the tool with teachers’ consideration, and so forth. The review article provides valuable references and pedagogical recommendations for future research papers about ChatGPT’s use in English language education.References
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