中学英语教学法(Unit 6 Teaching Grammar ).pptVIP

中学英语教学法 Unit 6 Teaching Grammar 主讲教师：陈道明 （华南师范大学外文学院） Unit 6 Teaching Grammar Issues for discussion The role of grammar in ELT Grammar presentation methods Grammar practice 6.1 The role of grammar in ELT The value of grammar in foreign language teaching has been a focus of debate for decades, and no conclusion is in sight. The answer to whether grammar should be taught and to what extent grammar should be taught depends on some variables in the language teaching/learning context, such as learner variables and instructional variables. It is generally believed that Grammar teaching is less important for children than for adults; Grammar teaching is less important in listening and reading than in writing. Grammar teaching can be seen in most formal classroom language teaching. 6.2 Grammar presentation methods The deductive method and the inductive method The deductive method (p. 62) The deductive method relies on reasoning, analysing and comparing. Presentation of an example → explanation (comparison may be done between the target language and the native language) → Ss’s practice (producing sentences) with given prompts The deductive method is criticized because: Grammar is taught in an isolated way; Little attention is paid to meaning; The practice is often mechanical. However, the deductive method is not without merits. It could be very successful with selected and motivated students. It could save time when students are confronted with a grammar rule which is complex but which has to be learned. It may help to increase student’ confidence in those examinations which are written with accuracy as the main criterion of success. The inductive method (pp. 62-63) In the inductive method, the teacher induces the learners to realise grammar rules without any form of explicit explanation. It is believed that the rules will become evident if the students are given enough appropriate examples. It is believed that the inductive method is more effective in