Teaching grammar and vocabulary

 

Students have long expected grammar to be the core of language learning. Today, however, there are diverse opinions on what learners should focus on and the best ways to teach it.

Practice

In class, we worked in groups to answer each of these questions:

• What is grammar?
• How do people learn grammar?
• How can I analyze form, meaning, and use for teaching purposes?
• What are possible component parts of a grammar lesson?
• How can I provide relevant input for learners?
• How can I help learners notice, understand, and memorize language?
• How can I help learners practice using language?

Our answers were based on the following conceptual map:

We also learned that there are two ways to learn grammar:

Deductively:

Inductively:

Grammar and Lexis

Word Page: Focus on collocations and chunks.

Recording Words: Have students note words in their notebooks.

Labeling: Group words together for easier learning.

Lexical Item Lists: Provide lists of lexical items.

Mr. Orlando mentioned that if you want to expand your content, you can discuss lexis in more detail. To incorporate vocabulary, integrate it with grammar. Another useful technique is the palette method.

Thank you for reading! See you later.