Examining the Effectiveness of AI-integrated Approach in EFL Writing: A Case of ChatGPT

Abstract

In recent years, there has been a growing trend of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into language learning, and ChatGPT has emerged as one of the most widely utilized AI tools in this domain. However, incorporating such tools into language classes, particularly in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing classes, poses challenges. This study aims to investigate effective and responsible strategies for incorporating ChatGPT into an undergraduate EFL writing class. To achieve this objective, a one-shot case study was conducted on fourth-semester EFL students enrolled in a Creative and Media Writing class at an Institute of Foreign Languages in Jakarta, Indonesia. Data was collected through tests and questionnaire. The study identified key strategies for the effective and responsible incorporation of ChatGPT, which include establishing a clear usage policy and maintaining a record of students' questions and queries while using ChatGPT in the EFL writing class. The findings of this study provide valuable insights into the appropriate and responsible use of ChatGPT, as well as its potential impact on students' writing skills.