By: aLMA LORENA SÁNCHEZ ESCOBAR
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GRAMMAR TECNIQUES AND RESOURCES
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REAL-LIFE CONTEXT
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GAMES
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INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY
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ROLE PLAY
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STORY TELLING AND COLLABORATIVE WRITING
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DRILLS
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SONGS
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REALIA
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DICTATION
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VISUALS
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How ?We can use drawings and illustrations, photos, all kinds of diagrams, comic strips and infographs to teach grammar. The ideal visual will depend on the activity and the kind of learners you have.
What for? Songs are one of the most enchanting and culturally rich resources that can easily be used in language classrooms. Songs provide an alternative classroom activity. They provide authenticity and cultural views. Theycontextualize a grammar lesson effectively. They serve as an effective tool for practicing a specific grammatical structure.
Examples:Platforms like Kahoot! or Quizizz allow you to create interactive quizzes that turn grammar lessons into friendly competitions.
How ?Bringing objects into the classroom or using theobjects you find in the classroom can help bring agrammar point to life and create a physicalmemory hook.
How ?Teacher can adapt any game in order to make students reinforce grammar.
Examples:For example, students could be assigned roles in a job interview scenario, where they must construct grammatically correct sentences to impress their potential employer.
What for?One of the most effective ways to teach grammar is by showing its relevance in real-life situations.Real-life contexts provide a bridge between the abstract rules of grammar and their practical application. By connecting grammar to the world around them, students gain a deeper appreciation for its significance. An excellent exercise is to have students bring in examples they find in their daily lives, fostering a sense of autonomy and awareness of language use.
Questions?
- What are the five tips to teach grammar that she suggests?
- Which one(s) do you find more useful? Explain why?
- In the activity about 'used to and be used to', what techniques did she use?
- What is the meaning of PPP?and What does each one of them refer to?
- What approach is she using (deductive or inductive) in the activity about comparissons?
Examples: Bring in newspaper articles, magazine clippings, or excerpts from popular books.
What for? Realia can be used to create acontext for the target language.
How ?They are resourceful tools to enhance the learner's abilities in listening , speaking, reading, and writing. Learning English grammar through songs provides an enjoyable and relaxing classroom atmosphere for the learners.
How ?Role-playing injects an element of real-world application into grammar lessons, allowing students to see the direct relevance of the rules they are learning. The immersive nature of role-playing fosters a deeper understanding of grammar as students actively experience the impact of language choices in different situations. To extend this activity, consider having students write reflections on their role-playing experiences, highlighting the grammar concepts they applied and the challenges they faced.
How ?Students can use their smartphones or tablets to participate in quizzes, earning points for correct answers. This not only makes learning grammar a collaborative experience but also caters to different learning styles by incorporating a technological element.
What for?Take your students beyond the confines of the classroom by incorporating role-playing into your grammar lessons. Assign characters to students and provide them with a scenario that requires dialogue. This not only engages their creative thinking but also encourages the application of grammar rules in a practical context..
What for?In a world dominated by technology, integrating it into the classroom can be a game-changer. The use of technology in grammar lessons can enhance engagement by tapping into students’ familiarity with digital platforms. Additionally, interactive quizzes can be tailored to focus on specific grammar concepts, allowing for targeted and efficient learning. The immediate feedback provided by these platforms also promotes a sense of accomplishment, motivating students to actively participate in their learning journey.
How ?Begin by introducing a basic story outline to the class, leaving key details and elements blank. Divide the students into small groups and assign each group a section of the story to complete, emphasizing the incorporation of specific grammatical elements. As the groups work on their sections, they not only practice applying grammar rules but also collaborate to maintain coherence within the narrative. Once all groups have completed their segments, the class reconvenes to piece together the entire story. This collaborative approach not only enhances grammar skills but also promotes teamwork and communication. To extend the activity, encourage students to reflect on how their grammatical choices influenced the overall flow and impact of the story. This not only reinforces grammar concepts but also instills a deeper understanding of narrative structure and the role of language in storytelling.
What for?Integrating games into your grammar lessons not only adds an element of excitement but also helps reinforce the rules in a memorable way. Games provide a dynamic platform for learning, allowing students to interact with the material in a way that feels more like play than traditional study.
What for? Dictation can be used with grammar points where the written form is already familiar to the students , but where meaning needs to be explored in more depth , a quick and effective means of intriducing the language is to dictate model sentences to the class.
Example:I _______ yesterday, but I didn’t ______ yesterday. My mum always ______, but she never ______ in the morning. I’m good at ______, but I’m not so good at ______.
Example:We can use such things as a bag of rice , a glass of water , a balloon and a tea bag to introduce the concept of countable and uncountable nouns.
What for?Interactive storytelling with collaborative writing offers a dynamic and adaptable method to teach grammar while fostering creativity and teamwork among students.
How ? Ask students to identify and highlight examples of specific grammar rules, discussing why those choices were made by the author. For instance, analyzing a newspaper article can help students understand the importance of concise and clear language, while dissecting a novel can showcase the author’s use of varied sentence structures for impact.
How ?As a teacher, start with your own example and ask the students to apply the same structure and complete the sentence with their own ideas.The students are likely to remember the structure for two reasons. One – they will hear this drill repeated many times, and two – it refers to their personal experience.
What for?We live in a world where visual stimuli are all around us. We are constantly interpreting and making sense of pictures. It makes perfect sense to tap into this by bringing visuals into the classroom, and using them to help teach grammar is an ideal way of making grammar learning more memorable for the learner..
How ?Dictation immediatelly gets students working with the language and tests listening skills and spelling , as well as grammatical knowladge. It also promotes conversation management skills such as asking to clarify and repeat: Sorry , could you say that again, please?
What for? Drills are great in that they reinforce the target structures through exposure and repetition. They are great for group classes, especially at lower levels or when a particular grammar point has just been introduced and the students need to get more familiar with the structure.
