IALLTEACH (Issues In Applied Linguistics & Language Teaching)
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Issues in Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching

Does AI-generated Feedback Have Potential Benefit on EFL Writing?: Exploring Students’ Problems and Voice on Using ProWritingAid

Reti Wahyuni (UIN Walisongo)
Herlisa Anggraini (UIN Raden Intan Lampung)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the potential benefits of AI-generated feedback by exploring student perceptions of ProWritingAid, a popular AI-based writing tool. This study utilized a quantitative approach. The data were collected from 38 university-level EFL students in the first semester through a writing task and questionnaire. The findings identify key challenges students face in English writing, including a lack of confidence, infrequent practice, and difficulties with grammar, vocabulary, and coherence. The results also detail students’ current writing strategies, their limited frequency of receiving feedback, and their preferences for actionable, detailed commentary. The questionnaire data reveals that students primarily used ProWritingAid for grammar and style checking, found its feedback easy to interpret and accurate, and reported increased confidence and improved skills after use. This study contributes to understanding the role of AI tools in writing and offers practical insights for educators considering the integration of AI-driven feedback systems.

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iallteach

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Subject

Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

The language, be it verbal or non-verbal, has been the primary medium of human interactions to take place. However, there still seems to be a little attempt for a thorough investigations in understanding problematic issues that may emerge because of the language. Issues in Applied Linguistics & ...