ENHANCING ACADEMIC WRITING COMPETENCE THROUGH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, academic writing, English language teaching, pre-service teachers, AI tools, writing competence, digital pedagogyAbstract
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has significantly transformed modern educational practices, particularly in language learning and writing instruction. This article explores the role of AI-powered tools in enhancing academic writing competence among pre-service English language teachers. Academic writing requires not only linguistic accuracy but also critical thinking, coherence, organization, and academic integrity. AI tools such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, QuillBot, and automated feedback systems provide learners with opportunities to improve writing quality through instant feedback, language support, and personalized learning experiences. The study discusses the pedagogical advantages of integrating AI into academic writing instruction, including increased learner autonomy, motivation, and writing fluency. Furthermore, the article examines challenges related to overreliance on AI, ethical concerns, and academic honesty. The findings suggest that AI technologies can serve as effective supplementary tools for developing academic writing competence when implemented responsibly within pedagogical frameworks. The paper concludes that AI-assisted writing instruction has strong potential to modernize English language teacher education and prepare future educators for digitally enhanced learning environments.
Downloads
References
Hyland, K. Teaching and Researching Writing. Routledge, 2019.
Graham, S. “Changing How Writing Is Taught.” Review of Research in Education, vol. 43, no. 1, 2019, pp. 277–303.
Warschauer, M., and Grimes, D. “Automated Writing Assessment in the Classroom.” Pedagogies, vol. 3, no. 1, 2008, pp. 22–36.
Ranalli, J. “Automated Written Corrective Feedback.” Language Learning & Technology, vol. 25, no. 3, 2021, pp. 1–17.
Kasneci, E. et al. “ChatGPT for Good? On Opportunities and Challenges of Large Language Models for Education.” Learning and Individual Differences, vol. 103, 2023.
Tlili, A., et al. “What if the Devil is My Guardian Angel: ChatGPT as a Case Study of Using Chatbots in Education.” Smart Learning Environments, vol. 10, no. 15, 2023.
Cotton, D., Cotton, P., and Shipway, J. “Chatting and Cheating: Ensuring Academic Integrity in the Era of ChatGPT.” Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2023.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
All content published in the Journal of Applied Science and Social Science (JASSS) is protected by copyright. Authors retain the copyright to their work, and grant JASSS the right to publish the work under a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). This license allows others to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the work, even commercially, as long as they credit the author(s) for the original creation.