The Role Of Ai Literacy In Developing Efl Students’ Academic Writing Skills
Keywords:
AI literacy, artificial intelligence, generative AI, EFLAbstract
The rapid integration of generative artificial intelligence into higher education has significantly changed the ways in which students approach academic writing. For learners of English as a foreign language (EFL), artificial intelligence can provide valuable support in brainstorming, planning, drafting, language correction, feedback, and revision. However, effective use of these technologies requires more than technical familiarity. Students need AI literacy that enables them to understand the capabilities and limitations of AI tools, formulate appropriate requests, critically evaluate generated content, verify information, preserve authorial responsibility, and use AI ethically. This article examines the role of AI literacy in developing EFL students’ academic writing skills and discusses its application at different stages of the writing process. Particular attention is given to critical evaluation, academic integrity, source verification, learner autonomy, and the preservation of individual academic voice.
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