1、How to teach grammar esp.for young agesWhat are the goals of teaching grammar?rulescommunicationusageexamsAgree or Disagree1.Pupils need to be given detailed grammar rules if they want to learn a foreign languagesuccessfully.2.Children do not need to learn grammar rules when they acquire their first
2、 language,sothey do not need to learn grammar.3.If pupils get enough chance to practice using a foreign language,they do not need to learngrammar.4.Making children understand the grammar rules should be a very important teachingobjective.5.Grammar should be taught to help children analyze difficult
3、structures in texts and dialogues6.Its ok for children to make grammatical mistakes,because communication in a foreignLanguage without errors is something most people will never achieve.7.Pupils in lower grades do not need to learn grammar,but when they move to upper levels,grammar should be taught
4、explicitly.8.Knowing grammar is not enough for real communication.9.Helping children to summarize the grammar rules from the examples is a very good wayTo teach grammar in primary schools.10.Children dont like grammar.They get bored with it.The way to present grammar.Deductive methodThe teacher intr
5、oduces the rule first and then gives pupils some examples.This kind of grammar presentation called the deductive methodInductive methodThe teacher uses the sentence structure in context without telling her students the rules.This kind of grammar presentation called inductive method.演绎法归纳法After the p
6、resentation of the rules with examples,the teacher would provideSome practice to apply the rule to produce sentences with given prompts.The teacher may ask pupils to summarize the grammar rule.Example 1When a teacher teach the past simple though the following steps.Step 1 Explain the rules,most prob
7、ably in Chinese.Rule:We use the past simple to talk about finished actions in the past.1.With regular verbs,we usually add_ed_ to the verb(walk-walked,cook-cooked).2.If the verb ends in e(for example,live),we add _d_.3.If a short verb ends in vowel+consonant(for example,plan),we double the _consonan
8、t_ and add _ed_4.If the verb ends in consonant+y(for example,try),we change the y to i and add edStep 2 Give one or two examples.Step 3 Ask Ss to make sentences based on prompts.Usually a substitute exercise.1.I wanted to go to the cinema last night.2.When I was young,my family lived in London.1.I _
9、(try)to phone you yesterday,but nobody _(answer)2.Last week we _(plan)our summer holiday.Example 2When a teacher teach the past simple through the following steps.Step 1 Show pictures and try to invite Ss to describe them in English.Step 2 Give Ss a certain situation by asking what did she do yester
10、day?.Step 3 Discover the rule.Step 4 Ask What did you do yesterday?Let Ss practice.Grammar in Next MoveHow to teach young agesThe way that young ages obtain the language is thorough their experience.And stories and songs provide efficient content,environment and tools.Step 1：the teacher makes the st
11、udent sit in a circle.Tell them a story(Goldilocks and three bears)with the help of a big story book or a projector.Make sure everybody can see it clearly.Needs to check their comprehension(OK?)and repetition if it is necessary.If there are some new words,the teacher could give an explanation.Insert
12、 some sample sentences in a narrative way (Whos been eating my porridge?)or by asking(Whos been eating my porridge?)Step 2:repeats the story,let the kids sing the sentences Whos been eating my porridge?Etc.Step 3:one more time of repeating,let the students get more involve telling and acting the sto
13、ry.At the same time,the teacher can change the story a bit.e.g.Reorder the events of the story;add some new plots (someones been using my computer;someones been picking my flowers).Keep on practicing till they can tell the story through reading the flashcards or pictures.Step 4:assigns the task:draw
14、 their own stories,then retell the story.DiscussionThe kids experience the story through repeating,strengthening visual stimulation and dramas but not drill practices.机械式的练习机械式的练习 Meaningful practiceTips for meaningful practice.1.Identifying pictures with descriptions/paragraphs.2.Discovering identi
15、cal pairs.3.Finding and describing differences.4.Following directions.5.Using rhymes and songs.6.Retelling stories.7.Role-playing.8.Listening and speaking.three rules of grammar teachingThe rule of context （语境法则）Set up a meaningful scenario.It is helpful to attract their attention.We normally extrac
16、t the grammar point from the environment.Remember:put it back as soon as possible.Meanwhile,we should teach the structure and mean together.To choose this grammar point but not the others is based on what the speaker or the writer want to express.The rule of use （使用法则）The aim of teaching grammar is helping the learners to understand and produce authentic language.We,as a teacher,try to provide your students more opportunities,and put grammar into practice.The rule of economy （简洁法则）saving the time of explanation in order to supply more time for practice.
