how to teach grammar from examples

How to teach grammar from examplesKathia Castillo

Induction, or learning through experience, is seen as the “natural” route to learning. For example:

•Direct Method •Natural Approach

It is believed that is best processed inductively and without recourse to translation

The fundamental belie behind the Direct Method was that our first language is acquired through the process of forming associations between language and the real world.

An inductive approach to teaching language starts with examples and asks learners to find rules.

Inductive approaches to presenting new language are commonly found in course books, and form part of a general strategy to engage learners in what they learn.

Inductive approach

Advantages Disadvantages•meaningful, memorable and lesson•students discover themselves•stimulate students’ cognitive •active and interesting lesson•students are actively involved in the lesson - attentive and motivated

•time-taking•sometimes can frustrate students who would prefer simply to be told the rule- learning•styles/inability to discover themselves•students may reach false conclusions on grammar rules

Inductive approach involvesTPR activitiesRealiaExamplesVideosVisualsOrganizers

Realia is the technical term for any real objects that are introduced into the classroom for teaching purposes. Real objects engage students' interest, and hence

their attention. Limited number of grammatical structures that lend

themselves to this approach. At higher levels, for example, the same lesson could

be adapted to teach the language of deduction: he must wear glasses, he probably likes Jazz, etc.

Carefully considered with adults.

TPRThis method is based in the principle that the students has to be involve psychically and mentally during the class topic This approach make the teacher to take a lot of time when preparing a lesson plan or just one single lesson.

During the process of learning the students are more involve in the process of learning; the learning is responsive