Necessity of Grammar Teaching

Grammar is often misunderstood in the language teaching field. The misconception lies in the view that grammar is a collection of arbitrary rules about static structures in the language. Further questionable claims are that the structures do not have to be thought, learners will acquire them on thei...

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Published in:International education studies 2009-05, Vol.2 (2), p.184
Main Author: Zhang, Jianyun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China
English (Second Language)
Foreign Countries
Grammar
Misconceptions
Second Language Instruction
Teaching Methods
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Summary:Grammar is often misunderstood in the language teaching field. The misconception lies in the view that grammar is a collection of arbitrary rules about static structures in the language. Further questionable claims are that the structures do not have to be thought, learners will acquire them on their own, or if the structures are taught, the lessons that ensue will be boring. This thesis on comparative approach tries to make a brief analysis of necessity of grammar teaching before it gives a relatively objective description of its function and significance in language teaching. It argues that, grammar teaching is necessary in language teaching.
ISSN:1913-9020
1913-9039
DOI:10.5539/ies.v2n2p184