Teaching of grammar in form has been a debatable issue for some time now. On one hand it is contended as being an important facet of language teaching, seen beyond the informality meted by the functional approach to teaching a language. On the other hand, grammar teaching and learning is considered to be a regressive … Continue reading Making the Teaching of Grammar Fun
Teaching formal grammar helps in making such learners aware about the structures and patterns in the target language. This awareness enables them to pay attention to the form and structure of the target language and notice their own speech patterns that have been internalized in the said language. This exposure to ‘formal grammar’ teaching – … Continue reading Is teaching grammar to ESL (English as a Second Language) learners important?