Reflective practice is widely recognised as the cornerstone of effective language learning, especially for improving English speaking skills. Nevertheless, the emergence of AI chatbot integration in speaking practices has opened a discussion on the effect of students’ reflection on their speaking performance. This study examines how integrating an AI chatbot into speaking practice influences reflective constructs among students majoring in English at a university in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 90 students completed the surveys assessing their reflective skills before and after the course, including perceptions of the chatbot’s impact. Moreover, 30 reflection logs were collected to analyse the language patterns that appear in students' reflections. Results show students’ development in the abilities to recognise habitual actions and understanding in speaking, such as their tendency to use certain words or phrases, or their ways of speaking and thinking process, yet students claim that they rely on their own reflection or feedback from experts or their peers when it comes to assessing their speaking proficiency from a critical point of view. Reflection logs show students with higher engagement in reflective practices exhibit significantly improved grammatical control and word choices compared to those new to reflective practices. Findings reveal that applying an AI chatbot in speaking classes supports students in developing their reflective abilities, particularly in relation to habitual actions and language usage awareness. However, a more scaffolding approach from class facilitators should be provided to students to help them with the critical reflection and the future direction of their reflective practices.

Authors:
Linh Ngoc Truc Doan, Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam

About the Presenter(s)
Ms. Linh Ngoc Truc Doan is currently a University Lecturer at the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Ton Duc Thang University. Her research focuses on corpus-based discourse analysis and CLIL/EMI.

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