3MT1779: GRAMMAR MAFIA: A TENSE OPERATION

AMELIA BINTI COLIN MCKENNA UNIVERSITI PENDIDIKAN SULTAN IDRIS

Grammar Mafia is an innovative educational board game that revolutionizes the way students learn English grammar. By blending the thrilling social deduction mechanics of the classic Mafia game with structured grammar challenges, it transforms traditional grammar lessons into an engaging, interactive, and competitive experience. In Grammar Mafia, players assume secret roles and work collaboratively or competitively to complete grammar-based missions such as sentence correction, error detection, tense transformation, and word ordering. Players must use their grammar knowledge strategically while observing, questioning, and deducing who the “Grammar Criminals” are. The game seamlessly integrates language learning with critical thinking, communication, and social skills. Designed for secondary school and university students, Grammar Mafia makes grammar practice meaningful, enjoyable, and memorable. It aims to increase learner motivation, improve grammatical accuracy, and build confidence in English language usage through play-based learning.