NAME : HINA MUNIR
ROLL NO : 2021-3629
PRESENTATION : TEACHING OF ENGLISH
PRESENTED TO : DR AMNA SAEED
DEPARTMENT : EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
INSTITUTE : EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
COMMUNICATIVE APPROACH
TO TEACHING GRAMMAR
TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND
ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT
COMMUNICATIVE BASED
GRAMMAR LEARNING
What is communicative approach
The communicative approach is based on the
idea that learning language successfully comes
through having to communicate real meaning.
Communicative approach to teaching
grammar
The communicative approach to teaching grammar encourages
learners to reflect on their own language use, and to become more
aware of the grammar and vocabulary they are using in different
situations. This helps learners to develop a deeper understanding of
the language, and to become more confident and independent
language users.
Basic principles for teachers
Facilitator and monitor
Activities have purpose and relevance to real life situation
Topic and theme based with the target grammar hidden in the
context
Emphasis on engaging learners in more useful and authentic
language
Goals
The goals of communicative teaching grammar are centered around developing
learners' communicative competence, which involves not only grammatical
accuracy but also the ability to use language effectively in real-life
communication situations. Here are some specific goals of communicative
teaching grammar:
Accuracy
Fluency
Appropriacy
Intelligibility
Autonomy
• Accuracy
refers to the ability to use grammar structures correctly in communication. In
communicative based grammar learning, accuracy is important because learners
need to use grammar structures correctly to be able to communicate effectively.
• Fluency
refers to the ability to use grammar structures quickly and smoothly without
hesitations or pauses. Fluency is important in communicative based grammar
learning because learners need to be able to use grammar structures quickly and
efficiently to be able to communicate effectively.
• Appropriacy
refers to the ability to use grammar structures in a way that is
appropriate for the situation and the audience. In communicative based
grammar learning, appropriacy is important because learners need to
be able to use grammar structures in a way that is appropriate for
different communication situations and different audiences.
• Intelligibility
refers to the ability to be understood by others. In communicative based
grammar learning, intelligibility is important because learners need to be
able to use grammar structures in a way that is clear and understandable to
their audience.
• Autonomy
refers to the ability to take control of one's own learning. In
communicative based grammar learning, autonomy is important
because learners need to be able to take an active role in their
own learning by seeking out opportunities to practice using
grammar structures and receiving feedback on their
performance.
TEACHING TECHNIQUES AND ACTIVITIES TO
SUPPORT COMMUNICATIVE BASED
GRAMMAR LEARNING
•Role-plays •Multimedia Activities
•Collaborative Writing •Error correction
•Information Gap Activities •Grammar game
•Dialogue completion •Listening and speaking
•Task based learning activities
•Storytelling
• Role-Plays:
Role-plays are a fun way to practice communication skills and
use grammar structures in context. For example, students can be
asked to perform a role-play in which they use conditional
sentences to persuade someone to do something
• Collaborative Writing
Collaborative writing is a great way to teach grammar structures and
to encourage learners to work together to create meaning. Learners
can work together to write a story or a dialogue that requires the use
of specific grammar structures
• Information Gap Activities:
Information gap activities require learners to communicate with each
other to exchange information. These activities can be used to teach a
range of grammar structures in a communicative way. This activity
involves giving children sentences with mistakes and asking them to identify
and correct the mistakes. For example, giving a sentence with a subject-verb
agreement error and asking the children to correct it.
• Dialogue Completion:
This activity involves giving students an incomplete dialogue and asking them
to complete it using appropriate grammar structures. For example, giving
students a dialogue with missing prepositions, and asking them to complete the
dialogue using the correct prepositions.
• Task-Based Learning:
This technique involves giving students a task or a problem to solve that requires the
use of grammar structures. For example, giving students a task to plan a trip and
communicate it with their classmates using past tenses.
• Storytelling:
Storytelling is a great way to teach grammar in context. Students can be asked to create a
story using specific grammar structures, and then share their stories with the class. For
example, asking students to create a story using the past continuous tense. Stories can
be used to introduce and reinforce grammar structures, as well as to provide
opportunities for learners to practice using the language in a meaningful way.
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• Error Correction:
This technique involves providing students with sentences that contain errors and asking
them to correct the errors. For example, giving students a sentence with a subject-verb
agreement error and asking them to correct it.
• Grammar Games:
Grammar games are a fun way to practice grammar structures. For example, students
can play a game in which they have to form sentences using a specific grammar
structure.
• Listening and Speaking Activities:
These activities involve listening to or watching authentic language material, such
as videos or podcasts, and then discussing and analyzing the grammar
structures used. For example, students can listen to a podcast and identify the
verb tenses used.
• Multimedia Activities:
Using multimedia such as videos, songs, and podcasts can be an engaging
and effective way to reinforce grammar structures and vocabulary.
Advantages
•Focus on real communication
•Learner-centered
•Contextualized learning
•Active participation:
Disadvantages
• Limited focus on grammar
• Time-consuming
• Lack of accuracy
• Limited feedback
Conclusion
These teaching techniques and activities
can be effective in supporting
communicative-based grammar learning.
By using these methods, teachers can help
learners to practice using grammar
structures in context, develop their
communication skills, and have fun while
learning.
