Vietnamese EFL Students’ Perspectives On Application Of Artificial Intelligence Technology Tool Reading Progress In Learning English Pronunciation

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking over many areas of human life, including teaching English pronunciation. Reading Progress is an AI-powered tool in Microsoft Teams developed by Microsoft to assist language learners in practicing pronunciation. However, there is a scarcity of research on this application. This study aims to investigate students’ evaluation on the use of the tool in learning English pronunciation. This research uses an online survey with 123 students when studying various English modules in a university in northern Vietnam. Research results show that Reading Progress is positively evaluated and considered a useful tool to help learners practice pronunciation. This result contributes to providing more research information on the application of Reading Progress in the context of teaching English pronunciation in Vietnam as well as around the world. Thereby, learners and English teachers can refer to and apply in practice, increasing the effectiveness of learning and teaching.