Artificial Intelligence in EFL Writing: Student Perspectives on Its Benefits and Challenges

Abstract

     The study has explored the perceptions of English as a Foreign language (EFL) students from the Department of English at the Faculty of Art and Science, Al-Marj. The main concern of the study was to explore AI's impact on EFL learners writing proficiency. A semi - structured interviews were conducted with six EFL students from the Department of English at the Faculty of Art and Science Al-Marj, to collect a qualitative data. The results included both benefits such as enhanced language accuracy and immediate feedback, and challenges consist of   ethical concerns such as a reduction in critical thinking skills and over-reliance on AI technologies. The results of the study confirmed that the conscious utilization of AI technologies can reduces writing challenges. These results can be beneficial for administrators who strive to integrate AI effectively into language learning