Applications of Chat GPT in English language teaching: A survey on Vietnamese EFL high school teachers

Abstract

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has yielded transformative tools, such as ChatGPT, which are becoming increasingly vital in assisting English Language Teaching (ELT) teachers in English instruction. As AI-powered language models become more accessible, educators are exploring their potential to support various aspects of teaching, including planning lessons, depveloping materials, delivering instruction, and testing and assessment. In this context, understanding how English teachers adopt such tools in real-world classroom settings is increasingly important. This study aims to investigate the ways in which Vietnamese high school EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers utilize ChatGPT in their teaching practices. The research involved 300 high school English teachers across various regions of Vietnam. A quantitative approach, with a structured questionnaire, was employed to gather data, which was analyzed using SPSS. The findings reveal that high school EFL teachers in Vietnam often integrate ChatGPT into their teaching practices, particularly for lesson planning, materials development, instructional delivery, and testing and assessment. Among these areas, ChatGPT is most commonly used for testing and assessment, followed closely by lesson planning, instructional delivery, and materials development. The study highlights the potential of ChatGPT to improve teaching efficiency and creativity, but also underscores the importance of training teachers to use it effectively and ethically. The study calls for further research projects into ChatGPT’s long-term impact, its effectiveness in fostering student learning, and its adaptability to diverse educational settings.