Grammatikschreibung in Einfacher Sprache im Projekt LernGrammis – Ein adaptives Selbstlernangebot für Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache

Abstract Even if grammar knowledge makes the learning of foreign languages easier, not everybody enjoys learning grammar. Indeed, learning the grammar of a foreign language can be influenced by various factors, which may either facilitate or hinder the process. This paper addresses one of such factors, i. e. the comprehensibility of grammar writing. For foreign language learners, grammatical comprehensibility entails that rules are presented in an accessible manner, that the register used appropriately bridges expert and non-expert communication, and that the level of complexity aligns with the reading proficiency of non-native speakers. This paper presents a knowledge transfer project that explores how writing strategies from plain language (Einfache Sprache) can be applied to grammar instruction for learners of German as a foreign/second language. It offers and discusses examples of how elements of plain language can be integrated into digital grammar modules, tailored to learners with varying levels of language proficiency.