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English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
Vietnamese students
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Abstract
Google Translate (GT) has become a widely used tool in EFL education. In Vietnam, GT is commonly used among EFL students, but few published studies have explored its use in classrooms. This research aims to fill that gap by examining the perceptions of both EFL teachers and students regarding their awareness, practices, and appropriateness of using GT in classrooms. It involved 450 students and 12 teachers in a Vietnamese private university. Its design included a cross-sectional survey and semi-structured interviews. The questionnaire design was based on the appraisal theory, and the ecological system theory was used to interpret data. The findings show that both students and teachers recognized GT’s value for learning English in classrooms, but teachers and English-majored students used it less than non-majored students. The results offer insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers on GT’s role in EFL education, promoting effective language instruction and ethical technology use.References
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