GRAMMARLY AS GRAMMAR CHECKER USED BY INDONESIA EFL LEARNERS: AN ALTERNATIVE FOR INDEPENDENT LANGUAGE LEARNING

Abstract

Grammarly is considered an attractive option for self-directed language learning. EFL students in Indonesia often face difficulty in understanding English grammar, which is of key importance in effective English communication. A number of EFL teachers in Indonesia have tried to integrate Grammarly in an effort to solve this problem. This research therefore explores the use of Grammarly as an AI-based grammar checker tool by EFL learners in Indonesia. To achieve the objective, this study uses a qualitative methodology by interviewing a number of Indonesian EFL learners. The findings of this study is expected to provide insights into the effective use of Grammarly in language learning and highlight the challenges and opportunities related to the use of Grammarly by EFL students in Indonesia.