Teaching Grammar in Today’s World

Betty Azar Keith Folse Michael Swan http://azargrammar.com http://keithfolse.com
balancing communicative practice grammar instruction
errors as a natural part of the process
Speeding things up-being efficient- need to teach grammar not an either-or situation – deductive and inductive approach – interplay

grammar is what glues all lg skills together
grammar class-developmental skills
a grammar class makes lg less daunting for new students
students bored when teachers face grammar as subject matter
this setting changes when there is variety, interaction, negotiation
exercises with self-monitoring and peer correction – ex. Grammar monitor in the group
observing other colleagues
Even sentence level grammar can be contextualized ex. Can I go outside?/Mom, can I go outside to play?
choose your battles wisely!