USING INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES TO TEACH GRAMMAR

WHAT IS GRAMMAR?

GRAMMAR IS IMPORTANT!!

1. It is the backbone of a language
2. It has a fundamental role in all four domains of language.

However,

DEDUCTIVE APPROACH

• Teaching through rules.
• The teacher gives the rules of the grammar point.
• It is moves from general rule to specific examples where the rule is applied.
• It is quick process, but not memorable.
• Students are not involved.

INDUCTIVE APPROACH

• Teaching through examples where the rule is inferred.
• The students work out the rule of the grammar point.
• It moves from specific examples to general rules
• Not quick, but it is more effective.
• Students are actively involved.

The most effective grammar teaching involves

Make grammar more fun and
students more active with
INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

ADVANTAGES of INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES

• Motivate students & decrease anxiety
• Learners take active roles
• Increase self-confidence
• Learners direct their own learning
• Learners practice form, meaning and use at the same time
• Connection to real life language usage
• Involve four domains

References

• Jeyasala , V. J. (n.d.). 22 A Prelude to Practice: Interactive Activities for ... Retrieved April 12, 2017, from http://www.nus.edu.sg/celc/research/4thsymposium.php
• Tuan, L. T., & Doan, N. T. (2010). Teaching English Grammar Through Games . Studies in Literature and Language , 1(7), 61-75. Retrieved March 24, 2017, from http://cscanada.net/index.php/sll/article/view/j.sll.1923156320100107.006/1...

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• Widodo, H. P. (2006). Approaches and procedures for teaching grammar. English Teaching: Practice and Critique, 5(1), 122-141. Retrieved from https://education.waikato.ac.nz/research/files/etpc/2006v5n1nar1.pdf
• Yolageldili,G., &Arikan, A. (2011) Effectiveness of Using Games in Teaching Grammar to Young Learners. Elementary Education Online, 10(1), 219-229. Retrieved from http://ilkogretim-online.org.tr

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