RETHINKING GRAMMAR PEDAGOGY IN THE DIGITAL ERA. EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR 21st -CENTURY LEARNERS
Keywords:
grammar teaching, Gen Z/Alpha learners, task-based language teaching, focus on form, implicit vs explicit instruction, gamification, generative AI in grammar instruction, digital natives, motivationAbstract
The article examines contemporary approaches to teaching grammar in the context of Generation Z and Alpha learners (born 1997–2025). It analyses why traditional deductive methods are losing effectiveness, identifies key psychological, neurocognitive and technological factors that influence modern students, and offers evidence-based strategies: task-based grammar teaching, gamification, implicit learning through meaningful exposure, focus-on-form techniques, and integration of generative AI tools. Special attention is paid to maintaining a balance between conscious rule knowledge and unconscious fluency.
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