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Why Should We Teach Grammar

The document discusses definitions of grammar and arguments for teaching grammar. It also compares the inductive and deductive approaches to teaching grammar, as well as other methods like using situational contexts, texts, songs/rhymes, and stories. Finally, it outlines rules for teaching grammar effectively, such as teaching grammar in context and for the purpose of comprehension/production rather than as an end in itself.

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Why Should We Teach Grammar

The document discusses definitions of grammar and arguments for teaching grammar. It also compares the inductive and deductive approaches to teaching grammar, as well as other methods like using situational contexts, texts, songs/rhymes, and stories. Finally, it outlines rules for teaching grammar effectively, such as teaching grammar in context and for the purpose of comprehension/production rather than as an end in itself.

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In groups, research the following information:

1. What is grammar?

The definition of grammar is a system of rules that allow us to structure sentences.

Grammar is the structure and system of a language, or of languages in general, usually


considered to consist of syntax and morphology.

2. The 7 following arguments about why to teach grammar:

● The sentence-machine argument: It helps the student to create different


sentences.
● The fine-tuning argument: Helps the student to be able to express clearly or
explicitly.
● The fossilisation argument: It suggests that the teaching of grammar counters the
risks of fossilization. Fossilization is a process in which a learner’s second language
system stops at some more or less deviant stage.
● The advance-organiser argument: Helps them to notice the different forms or
features of the target language.
● The discrete item argument: It suggests that grammar enables us to cut language
into different learnable and teachable units. It is possible to make language digestible
by organizing it into neat categories. It helps us to reduce the complexity of language
learning tasks because it consists of a finite set of rules.
● The rule-of-law argument: By giving a structured system of rules,Grammar is an
understandable set of rules that people with or without knowledge can apply to one
another. Grammar supports a transmission theory of teaching and learning in this
way.
● The learner expectations argument: It suggests that grammar is put in language
teaching because of learners’ expectation to learn grammar. Many learners expect
that learning grammar makes their language learning more efficient and systematic.

3. Advantages and disadvantages of the following methods to teach grammar:

Advantages Disadvantages

Inductive approach This approach begins with a Sometimes with these


specific observation or methods the inferences
inference. It fuels more could be wrong. As in the
exploration to test if the student is going to
judgment is right or wrong. generalize, when we cannot
In the process, anyone will generalize everything. So
explore the given context, the induction could lead to
the realm and try or test wrongness.
different scenarios

Deductive approach The logical structure of this As the deductive method


approach is easy to follow, follows a set of rules and
making it easy to procedures, it can be seen
understand how the as a rigid and inflexible
conclusion is reached. This method. It may stifle
clarity also makes it easier creativity and discourage
to identify any errors or students from thinking
mistakes in the reasoning outside the box.
process.

Teaching grammar in Using real-life situations in Students may not focus on


situational contexts language instruction clarifies grammar rules if they're not
meaning, aids rule in the right mindset. This
induction, and engages approach takes more time
students, making it more than explaining rules, and it
effective and memorable requires a resourceful
than traditional grammar teacher to prepare suitable
explanations. situations and visuals.

Teaching grammar They provide co-textual Students who want quick


through texts information, allowing answers to simple questions
learners to deduce the may consider the use of
meaning of unfamiliar texts to be the 'scenic route'
grammatical items from the to language awareness, and
co-text. would prefer a quicker, more
direct route instead.

Teaching grammar Can develop students’ Not all students might learn
through songs and abilities in listening, with this method and it does
rhymes speaking, reading, and not include students with
writing. And can be useful to disabilities. Also, the songs
teach a variety of language and rhymes are repetitive
items such as sentence and work until certain point
patterns, vocabulary,
pronunciation, rhythm,
adjectives, and adverbs.

Teaching grammar It helps you to improve your Most of the shows have
through stories (tv and listening at the same time complex vocabulary such as
movies) you check how they use the jargon or slang that might
grammar to express not be understood for
themselves. certain students and the
levels of English they know.

4. Rules of teaching grammar

★ The Rule of Context:


Teach grammar in context. Teach grammatical forms in association with their meanings. The
choice of one grammatical form over another is always determined by the meaning the
speaker or writer wishes to convey.

★ The Rule of Use:


Teach grammar in order to facilitate the learners' comprehension and production of real
language, rather than as an end in itself.
★ The Rule of Economy:
To fulfill the rule of use, be economical. This means economising on presentation time in
order to provide maximum practice time.

★ The Rule of Relevance:


Teach only the grammar that students have problems with. This means, start off by finding
out what they already know. And don't assume that the grammar of English is a wholly
different system from the learner's mother tongue. Exploit the common ground.

★ The Rule of Nurture:


Teaching doesn't necessarily cause learning - not in any direct way. Instead of teaching
grammar, therefore, try to provide the right conditions for grammar learning.

★ The Rule of Appropriacy:


Interpret all the above rules according to the level, needs, interests, expectations and
learning styles of the students. This may mean giving a lot of prominence to grammar, or it
may mean never actually teaching grammar at all.

References:
● What is Grammar? | Grammar | EnglishClub. (n.d.).
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/what.php
● Forum, N. E. (2015, June 3). NELTA ELT Forum.
https://neltaeltforum.wordpress.com/2015/06/03/643/
● Editor in Chief & by Editor in Chief. (2017, January 14). 3 Advantages and
Disadvantages of inductive reasoning. ConnectUS.
https://connectusfund.org/3-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-inductive-reasoning
● Sharma, S. (2023, January 24). Advantages And Disadvantages Of the Deductive
Method. Number Dyslexia.
https://numberdyslexia.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-the-deductive-method
/
● Teaching grammar in situational contexts. (n.d.).
https://www2.vobs.at/ludescher/Grammar/teaching_grammar_in_situational_contexts
.htm
● Teaching Grammar through texts. (n.d.).
https://www2.vobs.at/ludescher/Grammar/teaching_grammar_through_texts.htm
● https://sc.syekhnurjati.ac.id/esscamp/risetmhs/BAB314111320130.pdf
● Some rules for teaching grammar. (n.d.).
https://www2.vobs.at/ludescher/grammar/some_rules_for_teaching_grammar.htm

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