Speaker
Description
One of the major problems in teaching speaking skills is the lack of practice outside the classroom. This study focuses on the use of AI Tools to create an English-speaking environment for students. The research was conducted during 10 weeks among 48 first-year students at University of Economics and Business, Vietnam National University, Hanoi. They were asked to use FLOW Speak and Talkpal AI to practice speaking at home, and they had to take photos of their progresses as shown on the applications or websites. The data were collected by means of students' interviews, document analysis of their pictures and comparisons of test results. The findings show that the incorporation of AI tools motivates students to speak English more and improves their fluency as well as confidence.
