ChatGPT-4o for English language teaching and learning: Features, applications, and future prospects

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ChatGPT-4o, ChatGPT, ELT, features, applications, future prospects

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The recent launch of ChatGPT-4o by OpenAI has attracted considerable attention. This new version of ChatGPT offers a unique technological tool that will definitely have a profound impact on the field of English Language Teaching (ELT). As artificial intelligence has transformed education and other fields, the advent of ChatGPT-4o is poised to lead to further transformation. Drawing on secondary data, this article aims to discuss the role that ChatGPT-4o plays in English language teaching and learning. The article is divided into three main parts, focusing on (a) key features of ChatGPT-4o for ELT, (b) potential applications of ChatGPT-4o in ELT, and (c) future prospects and ethical considerations on ChatGPT-4o. The article concludes with some implications for ELT, particularly for English teachers. It also offers suggestions for future research.

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Samarnh Pang, Purdue University

Samarnh Pang is a PhD student and graduate teaching assistant at the College of Education, Purdue University, where he focuses on language and literacy instruction. His academic background includes a Bachelor's degree in English from Asia-Pacific International University, Thailand, and Master's degrees in Arts in TESOL from the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and in Education from Charles Darwin University, Australia. Prior to working at Purdue University, he contributed ten years as a lecturer and teacher trainer at RUPP, after initially starting his teaching career at Cambodian Adventist International School in Phnom Penh. His research interests include TESOL, teacher education, and the use of educational technology.

Engheang Nol, Purdue University

Engheang Nol is a PhD student and graduate research assistant at the College of Education, Purdue University, where she focuses on gifted education, advocating for high ability students. She received a Bachelor’s degree (Honors) in English from the Institute of Foreign Languages, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Prior to coming to Purdue University, she worked as an EFL teacher at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE). Her research interests include motivation, academic challenges of gifted students, TESOL, and educational technology.

Kimkong Heng, Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia

Kimkong Heng holds a PhD in Education from the University of Queensland, Australia. He is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia. He is also a Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Cambodian Education Forum, and a National Technical Advisor at the Department of Scientific Research, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Cambodia. He was conferred the title of Associate Professor by His Majesty the King of Cambodia in 2023. His research interests include TESOL, higher education, and research engagement.

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