Is AI working wonders in EFL Writing in China- A review study of AI-aided EFL writing practicein China
Is AI working wonders in EFL Writing in China- A review study of AI-aided EFL writing practicein China
Cui Ting
TLDR
The paper finds that AI enables the teachers and learners with a higher efficacy in writing guidance, error corrections, assessments, but also it boosts the psychological and cognitive aspects of the learners.
Abstract
The past 15 years saw rapid application of AI technology in teaching and learning in EFL writing in China's English education. This study attempts to look into what and how AI is assisting English Writing education from the perspective of high-quality essays (CSSCI and CCJC journals). The paper finds that AI enables the teachers and learners with a higher efficacy in writing guidance, error corrections, assessments, but also it boosts the psychological and cognitive aspects of the learners. Despite its advancements in EFL writing, the role of human instructors are still irreplaceable and the future calls for a much deeper collaborations between teachers and AI technology.