Module 5 - Teaching Grammar

 

Grammar skills and the ability to explain grammar simply is another hallmark of a skilled EFL teacher. Students expect their teacher to be skilled in grammar and if you aren't, you will probably lack confidence in the classroom.

 

Below is a downloadable grammar e-book that is written for people intending to teach English or teachers who wish to brush up on their grammar skills. It emphasizes the idea of staying flexible and understanding grammar at a deep level.

 

It also presents grammar-related vocabulary so you don't have to feel intimidated when the subject of grammar comes up.

 

You should be able to read this e-book, check a few other resources and bring yourself up to speed.

 

Most native-speakers of English already know grammar intuitively. It is only that they don't know how to explain what they already know in an easy-to-understand manner. In fact, non-native speaker teachers are usually better at this than most untrained native speakers. They’ve had to think it through and try to relate it to their native grammar.

 

Read the e-book below, with the idea that you will be introduced to a variety of new ideas about grammar. Note, for example, that some grammar books say there are eight parts of speech. Some say nine; some say more. Keep your thinking flexible and understand that different authors say different things.

 

Just get to know the vocabulary of grammar so you have an idea what people are talking about.

 

Download the e-book, do all the exercises, pre-tests and post-tests and you will be in good shape with grammar.

 

Don’t worry, the book is written with lots of graphics, practical examples and exercises and a bit of humor. The author knows that grammar is not a favorite topic of study.

 

Find your grammar e-book here:

 

Fast Track Grammar Review for EFL Teachers

 

http://www.teflebooks.com/Grammar_Book222.pdf

 

 

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