A Systematic Review of Online Grammar Checker for EFL Learners: Potential and Limitations for English Self-Directed Learning

Dila Anggita, Sri Sumarni, Darmahusni Darmahusni, Siti Drivoka Sulistyaningrum

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, self-learning encourages students to be able to write, check, and revise the quality of their writing. Numerous online grammar checker platforms are available to aid students in enhancing their writing abilities. The objective of this research is to explore the capabilities and constraints of online grammar checkers in assisting students in evaluating the quality of their writing. The study employed a library research method and analyzed 14 articles published within the past six years (2016-2022). The articles were taken from national and international journals. Researchers analyzed the data by comparing and interpreting data from the title, year, results, and country of study. The results showed that online grammar checkers have significant potential to support EFL learners’ self-directed learning of English. However, the review also acknowledges the limitations of these tools, such as their inability to detect specific errors or the need for premium versions to access advanced features. Therefore, online grammar checkers cannot be said to be able to replace the teacher‘s role in providing feedback due to the limitations of the application, especially for free users.

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Online grammar checker; potential and limitation; self-directed learning

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