The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into educational environments has transformed the teaching and learning of English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Writing, a cognitively demanding skill requiring mastery of grammar, vocabulary, organization, and discourse conventions, particularly benefits from AI-driven tools. This article explores how AI contributes to the development of EFL learners’ writing skills, focusing on intelligent tutoring systems, automated writing evaluation (AWE), machine translation, natural language processing (NLP), and generative AI systems such as large language models. Drawing from recent empirical studies, the paper analyzes the advantages of AI—personalized feedback, error correction, scaffolding, increased engagement—while also addressing concerns related to overreliance, academic integrity, teacher preparedness, and ethical considerations. The findings suggest that when purposefully integrated into pedagogy, AI enhances writing proficiency by supporting metacognitive awareness, fostering autonomous learning, and enabling data-driven assessment practices. Effective implementation, however, requires pedagogical planning, digital literacy training, and a balance between AI support and independent student production.  

Artificial intelligence, EFL writing, automated writing evaluation

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