Subject of grammar

Teaching Grammar.

LECTURE 4.

Outline:

1. Subject of grammar.

2. Approaches to grammar of speech.

3. Types of grammar activities.

4. Logic of teaching grammar. Three-phase framework of grammar teaching.

PRE-DISCUSSION. Agree or disagree with the following statements by marking T (true), F (false) or D (debatable). Return to the statements after the lecture and correct yourself if necessary.

Statements	TFD
1. Grammar describes the rules of how the language produces sentences.
2. Grammar studies the construction of written sentences.
3. Sentences can be either grammatically correct or not.
4. Teaching grammar is teaching the construction of sentences.
5. Bilingual (translation) exercises have no place in teaching grammar.
6. In teaching grammar the rules should come first and the examples should follow.
7. Rules explain the language in the best possible way.
8. Drills are the best way to master grammar.

the knowledge of how to construct a sentence

WARMING-UP DISCUSSION 1. Fulfill the table giving your understanding of “good knowledge of grammar” and “ poor knowledge of grammar”.

Good knowledge of grammar	Poor knowledge of grammar

DIAGRAM 1. Grammatical sentences

may contain

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