How to Teach English Grammar: Your Approach (Part 1)

English teachers often struggle with how to teach a grammar point. In this three-part video series, Chris Westergaard from The Language House TEFL in Prague breaks down all of the techniques and correct methods to teach English grammar productively.

Watch video #2 https://youtu.be/P-Lqj0ipGMU

This first video deals with the misconceptions that many English teachers have when they teach English grammar and some great tips on how to prepare for a grammar lesson.
Teaching grammar is all about usage and less about learning all of the rules of a grammar point. Yes, the rules are important, but the end goal of any grammar lesson should be aimed at students being able to use the grammar point in real-life discussions, roleplays, and authentic conversations.
Here are the specific tips covered in the video
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1. Know your grammar point
2. Pull out 1-2 functions
3. Plan your activation
4. Decide on rules/content
5. Think of the language level of your students
6. Investigate materials
7. Have an overreaching topic (your topic is not your grammar point)
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After watching this first video, check out video #2 on how to present grammar effectively.
https://youtu.be/P-Lqj0ipGMU

If you are interested in teaching English abroad, take a look at The Language House TEFL in Prague. We train new teachers every month who graduate and go on to successfully teach English abroad all over the world.
The Language House TEFL - https://www.thelanguagehouse.net
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