The role of gamified learning in teaching Russian grammar cases: a look at English-speaking students' perceptions

this article delves into how implementing game elements can enhance the understanding of grammar cases, for English speaking students in their learning process. Games can offer a tool in language education to tackle grammatical concepts that can be perplexing for learners of any language. The study sheds light on the hurdles that students encounter when dealing with Russian grammar cases in particular dative case and how these challenges often lead to feelings of frustration, among them. This article covers a study of 27 English-speaking students who had just finished a Russian language course at Belgorod State University. The goal was to see if gamification could help them understand and stay engaged with Russian grammar and the results showed that adding game elements boosted motivation, reduced anxiety about grammar mistakes, and made learning more enjoyable. The study emphasized the importance of features like feedback and rewards to improve educational tools.

gamification, Russian grammar, grammatical cases, language learning, student engagement, motivation, interactive learning