Teaching Grammar Structure And Meaning

Author : Marcello Giovanelli
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317646945

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Teaching Grammar, Structure and Meaning by Marcello Giovanelli Pdf

Teaching Grammar, Structure and Meaning introduces teachers to some basic ideas from the increasingly popular field of cognitive linguistics as a way of explaining and teaching key grammatical concepts. Particularly suitable for those teaching post-16 English Language, this book offers a methodology for teaching key aspects of linguistic form and an extensive set of learning activities. Written by an experienced linguist and teacher, this book contains: · an evaluation of current approaches to the teaching of grammar and linguistic form · a revised pedagogy based on principles from cognitive science and cognitive linguistics · a comprehensive set of activities and resources to support the teaching of key linguistic topics and text types · a detailed set of suggestions for further reading and a guide to available resources Arguing for the use of drama, role play, gesture, energy dynamics, and visual and spatial representations as ways of enabling students to understand grammatical features, this book explores and analyses language use in a range of text types, genres and contexts. This innovative approach to teaching aspects of grammar is aimed at English teachers, student teachers and teacher trainers.

Author : Anna McGlynn,Rachel Fenn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351402583

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Teaching Grammar through Literature by Anna McGlynn,Rachel Fenn Pdf

This essential guide offers a fresh approach to integrating grammar effectively into the classroom as a vital strand of English that both enlivens and enriches students’ understanding of literature. It aims to demystify grammar and empower teachers with the knowledge, inspiration and practical ideas to confidently teach grammar to students at any stage of their secondary education. The authors demonstrate that routinely weaving grammar into lessons and the study of literature, rather than teaching it as an abstract set of rules, enables students to see grammar in a more flexible, enjoyable and exciting way. Each chapter clearly defines complex terminology and provides an essential overview of relevant subject knowledge. With multiple examples of textual analysis and a variety of adaptable lesson plans for popular Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 texts, the book shows how grammatical requirements can be taught in a lively, literature-based manner, developing students’ understanding and improving the quality of their creative and academic writing. Taught like this, grammar becomes a decoding tool: a key to unlocking deeper meaning within texts that enriches the reading experience. Considering a wide range of texts, Teaching Grammar through Literature thoroughly works through core grammatical concepts such as: sentences and sentence clauses nouns verbs determiners punctuation extension vocabulary. This book is a source of fresh and exciting ideas for all practising secondary school English teachers. It will revolutionalise teaching and enrich students' understanding of literature and the grammatical theory within.

Author : Graeme Kennedy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317869726

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Structure and Meaning in English by Graeme Kennedy Pdf

Structure and Meaning in English is designed to help teachers of English develop an understanding of those aspects of English which are especially relevant for learners who speak other languages. Using corpus research, Graeme Kennedy cuts to the heart of what is important in the teaching of English. The book provides pedagogically- relevant information about English at the levels of sounds, words, sentences and texts. It draws attention to those linguistic items and processes which research has shown are typically hard for learners and which lead to errors. Each chapter contains: a description of one or more aspects of English an outline of typical errors or problems for learners specific learning objectives listed at the beginning of each chapter exercises or tasks based on ‘real English’ taken from newspapers and other sources. discussion topics which can be worked through independently either as part of a course, or self study With answers to many of the tasks given at the back of the book, this groundbreaking work provides a comprehensive and accessible textbook on the structure and use of the language for teachers of English.

Author : Eveline Podgorski
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783640229826

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The Role of Grammar in Language Teaching by Eveline Podgorski Pdf

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,7, University of Paderborn, 10 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: Learning a new language always implies learning its grammar. In what depth should then teaching grammar be part of the teaching unit and what important aspects of the Second Language Acquisition should be considered by teachers in the classroom? There is also the question how the students in general acquire grammatical structures. This paper first gives an introduction into the history of language teaching which is followed by an overview of different aspects of the Second Language Acquisition and an example for a study on the Teachability Hypothesis. I chose this study because it was a subject of interest in the seminar "Issues in Applied Linguistics" and was the topic my group worked on for a presentation. To show how grammar teaching is understood in the classroom, a summary of the different options in language teaching is given afterwards. The conclusion at the end not only serves as a summary of the paper but also sums up the answers to the questions asked above and shows the problems behind them. It is followed by a bibliography and an appendix.

Author : Eli Hinkel,Sandra Fotos
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2001-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135644093

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New Perspectives on Grammar Teaching in Second Language Classrooms by Eli Hinkel,Sandra Fotos Pdf

Brings together various approaches to the contextualized teaching of grammar & communicative skills as integrated components of second-language instruction. Purpose of the text is to show that grammar teaching can be productive & useful in ESL classroom

Author : Akira Tajino
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781315396644

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A New Approach to English Pedagogical Grammar by Akira Tajino Pdf

This book proposes Meaning-order Approach to Pedagogical Grammar (MAP Grammar) as a practical pedagogical approach in ESL and EFL contexts. Teaching grammar through an easy-to-understand three-dimensional model, MAP Grammar establishes the clause as the fundamental unit of English and interprets meaning units in the sentence, thus allowing visualizable association between individual grammar items. By focusing on the order of meaning (rather than the order of words) in a sentence, MAP Grammar also distills current descriptive sentence structures (typically taught as five or seven patterns) into one meaning-based sentence structure for teaching and learning. MAP Grammar makes syllabus design and teaching easier in the following ways: Visualizing English grammar in a clear model, allowing association between individual grammar items. Instruction relies on meaning, not metalanguage, making MAP Grammar easy to grasp. The meaning-based sentence structure allows teachers to address global errors, and learners to produce comprehensible English.

Author : Brock Haussamen
Publisher : National Council of Teachers of English (Ncte)
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Education
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113491554

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Grammar Alive! by Brock Haussamen Pdf

Offers elementary teachers advice and strategies to help them teach, apply, and understand English grammar while still adhering to state and school standards.

Author : Andrea DeCapua
Publisher : Springer
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319339160

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Grammar for Teachers by Andrea DeCapua Pdf

Updated and revised with more examples and expanded discussions, this second edition continues the aim of providing teachers with a solid understanding of the use and function of grammatical structures in American English. The book avoids jargon and presents essential grammatical structures clearly and concisely. Dr. DeCapua approaches grammar from a descriptive rather than a prescriptive standpoint, discussing differences between formal and informal language, and spoken and written English. The text draws examples from a wide variety of authentic materials to illustrate grammatical concepts. The many activities throughout the book engage users in exploring the different elements of grammar and in considering how these elements work together to form meaning. Users are encouraged to tap into their own, often subconscious, knowledge of grammar to consciously apply their knowledge to their own varied teaching settings. The text also emphasizes the importance of understanding grammar from the perspective of English language learners, an approach that allows teachers to better appreciate the difficulties these learners face. Specific areas of difficulties for learners of English are highlighted throughout.

Author : Scott Thornbury
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : English language
ISBN : OCLC:191243740

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How to Teach Grammar by Scott Thornbury Pdf

Author : Daniel Barber,Ceri Jones
Publisher : ETpedia
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : English language
ISBN : 1912755025

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ETpedia Grammar by Daniel Barber,Ceri Jones Pdf

ETpedia Grammar provides English language teachers with a wide range of techniques, tips, ideas and activities to help you plan and deliver lessons with grammar. With 50 units covering key areas of grammar, each unit contains a set of 10 preparation-friendly activities which provide the perfect starting point for new teachers and offer inspiration to more experienced teachers. This resource also contains printable worksheets and space to write your own tips. ETpedia Grammar is a one-stop resource for teaching English language grammar. It's full of practical ideas, inspiration, tips, and classroom activities.

Author : Philipp Jacobs
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-03
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9783346142115

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How to teach grammar in EFL classes. Explicit versus implicit and deductive versus inductive teaching by Philipp Jacobs Pdf

Master's Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Didactics - English - Grammar, Style, Working Technique, grade: 1,3, University of Hildesheim (Englische Sprache und Literatur), language: English, abstract: The aim of this work is to examine the areas of explicit versus implicit teaching and deductive and inductive teaching, with a focus on teaching grammar in EFL classes. Over the past 20 years and more, a great deal of interest has been paid to grammar teaching in EFL (English as a Foreign Language) and ESL (English as a Second Language) classes. Much of the research has been into which methods and approaches offer the learners the greatest opportunities to learn the target language. However, according to Motha, "[O]pinions on the right approach to learning a language differ as widely as the languages themselves". This helps to describe the discussion that this work covers. In Section 1, the dichotomy between explicit and implicit teaching is analyzed by investigating the effectiveness of either approach. Section 2 covers an existing interface between explicit and implicit knowledge and presents the three dominant concepts. Section 3 continues with a comparison between grammar teaching approaches that includes a "focus on form" and a "focus on meaning" with the overall aim of connecting these two distinct terms in order to discuss the theory and related practice for language teachers to refer to while planning their lessons. Section 4 presents empirical evidence from two meta-studies by Norris and Ortega and Spada and Tomita, arguing in favor of explicit over implicit instruction. When considering how grammar is to be taught both efficiently and effectively, the underlying target structure and its theoretical characteristics need to be taken into account in determining whether or not this specific structure is a suitable to be either explicitly or implicitly taught. Section 5 discusses several aspects that are related to the target structure. Grammar can be taught, for example, through deductive or inductive teaching methods. Therefore, these two concepts are introduced in Section 6 and 7 as is the PPP- model as an example of deductive teaching (and which is further discussed in Section 9). Section 8 analyzes empirical data of several studies which have investigated the effectiveness of deductive and inductive grammar teaching. The results, as is demonstrated, are contradictory because of differences in terms of measurement, underlying target structure and/or the participants.

Author : Hossein Nassaji,Sandra S. Fotos
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781136966040

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Teaching Grammar in Second Language Classrooms by Hossein Nassaji,Sandra S. Fotos Pdf

This text identifies and explores the various options for integrating a focus on grammar and a focus on communication in classroom contexts and offers concrete examples of teaching activities for each option.

Author : Tamilla Mammadova
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781527524392

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Teaching Grammar to a Grammar-Free Generation by Tamilla Mammadova Pdf

This is a unique book that covers innovative grammar teaching approaches and techniques for a modern generation of EFL/ESL students. It juxtaposes traditional grammar teaching methods with newer ones, and reveals the advantages and disadvantages of each. Moreover, it provides free and controlled grammar activities which offer instructors an ample variety of tasks that facilitate EFL/ESL teachers’ work to practice certain grammatical patterns.

Author : John Mulligan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1857
Category : English language
ISBN : NYPL:33433069255218

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Exposition of the Grammatical Structure of the English Language by John Mulligan Pdf

Author : Susan Strauss,Parastou Feiz,Xuehua Xiang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317665045

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Grammar, Meaning, and Concepts by Susan Strauss,Parastou Feiz,Xuehua Xiang Pdf

Grammar, Meaning, and Concepts: A Discourse-Based Approach to English Grammar is a book for language teachers and learners that focuses on the meanings of grammatical constructions within discourse, rather than on language as structure governed by rigid rules. This text emphasizes the ways in which users of language construct meaning, express viewpoints, and depict imageries using the conceptual, meaning-filled categories that underlie all of grammar. Written by a team of authors with years of experience teaching grammar to future teachers of English, this book puts grammar in the context of real language and illustrates grammar in use through an abundance of authentic data examples. Each chapter also provides a variety of activities that focus on grammar, genre, discourse, and meaning, which can be used as they are or can be adapted for classroom practice. The activities are also designed to raise awareness about discourse, grammar, and meaning in all facets of everyday life, and can be used as springboards for upper high school, undergraduate, and graduate level research projects and inquiry-based grammatical analysis. Grammar, Meaning, and Concepts is an ideal textbook for those in the areas of teacher education, discourse analysis, applied linguistics, second language teaching, ESL, EFL, and communications who are looking to teach and learn grammar from a dynamic perspective.