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Integration of digital technology in education is seen as a sign of growth in the context of the Malaysian education system. Since the use of digital technology has been accepted and practiced by the young learners, social media is no longer a foreign subject to them. Instagram is commonly known as one of the many platforms that would help to enhance social skills, but due to its current features, people have made full use of it and not only restrict it for social use. Instagram has introduced many new features that could captivate users' attention for hours. Due to this, the usage of Instagram is subconsciously affecting and improving their language learning skills, mainly grammar. Instagram first launched filters in 2010 and they are being used for so many purposes. Hence, it is an oppurtunity to utilize the Instagram filter as a learning tool. Based on previous studies, many Malaysian pupils suffer from writing in English and confidently express their ideas due to the fear of making grammar mistakes. Thus, this study aims to utilize an Instagram filter (GRAMTER) to enhance grammatical skills among standard six intermediate Pupils. Qualitative research was conducted and data was collected from 20 pupils in one of the schools in Rawang. Observations were made and interview sessions were conducted to collect data needed. The finding shows an outstanding difference between pre-test and post-test results. Pupils also accepted GRAMTER as a tool to enhance their grammatical skills. It is hoped that these findings could provide insights for teachers in integrating technology in education.
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