Optimizing AI Text Generators for Multilingual Learners
The Art of Crafting Effective Prompts
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52242/gatesol.193Keywords:
prompt engineering, scaffolding, writing, multilingual learners, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)Abstract
The transformative role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in language learning has shifted perspectives on the concept of writing. The challenges of writing are uniquely complex, encompassing a range of cognitive, cultural, and emotional dimensions. This article explores the crucial role of prompt engineering in leveraging the potential of GenAI platforms as a scaffolding strategy for writing with a focus on multilingual learners. By showcasing practical applications and examples, this teaching technique underscores the significance of well-structured prompts in providing scaffolding to support writing as a social practice, based on the Prompt Creation Reference Chart (dos Santos et al., 2025).
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