Investigating the Effect of Grammarly on Enhancing Writing Skills ELT Classroom: A Systematic Literature Review (2020-2024)

Abstract

The purpose of this systematic literature review is to identify the effects of Grammarly on the improvement of the writing skills in the context of ELT from the year 2020 to 2024. While traditional approaches do not cater the learner adequately concerning his/her needs or make use of technological solutions, adoption of Automated Writing Evaluation (AWE) tools like Grammarly has emerged as relevant. Thus, the general goals of the review are to discuss the integration of Grammarly into the ELT approaches, its impact on student writing, teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards using Grammarly, as well as the difficulties observed. The review comprises 27 papers drawn based on the study’s called Grammarly positively impacts grammar, vocabulary, coherence, and the quality of compositions. This review highlights the importance of the integration of grammar facilities like Grammarly, with the conventional strategy of writing instructions to enhance benefits and students’ independence on self-editing. Future research suggestions include an extension of the investigation time span, an enlargement of the educational environment analysed, and the observation of methodological uniformity in order to improve the validity of the results obtained.