1. Teaching grammar in a communicative, motivating way
PAOLO IOTTI- © 2016

2. A game (or more than one…)
I like – I don’t like… - Do you like?
I like apples, I don’t like bananas- mp3 / karaoke version
I have….
three-in-a-row
A game (or more than one…)

3. I like apples, I don’t like babanas…

4. From practice to theory, to reproduce practice with a wider awareness.
Examples taken from
NOW I CAN – ELI – FLIP BOOK
HAPPY KIDS – ELI – FLIP BOOK
From practice to theory, to reproduce practice with a wider awareness.

5. What is GRAMMAR? Who «invented» the rules?
“Grammar” is a number of unconscious pattern developed over centuries by millions of speakers of a language to organize words in communication.
What is GRAMMAR? Who «invented» the rules?

6. What is GRAMMAR? Who «invented» the rules?
“Grammar” is a number of unconscious pattern developed over centuries by millions of speakers of a language to organize words in communication.
What is GRAMMAR? Who «invented» the rules?

7. Learners are taught rules they have to apply when using the language (grammar translation method).
The features of this teaching style are:
time-saving and suitable for adult learners who can afford abstract thinking.
(… teachers may feel they’ve done their job)
Rules - centred method.

8. Learners are not taught grammatical directly, but are left to discover rules from their experience of using the language.
THIS APPROACH IS NATURAL, INCLUSIVE, COMMUNICATIVE EXPERIENCED
The features of it are:
time-consuming and applicable to young learners.
(yes, time-consuming, but…)
n.i.c.e. approach.

9. Communicative principles
Each activity should match at least one of the following to be effective & to increase/maintain students’ motivation:
cooperative: students share or work with others
challenging: a game, task, or puzzle to increase motivation
relevant: related to students’ interests and/or needs
personal: use the language to share experiences (feelings, opinions)
authentic: should include real examples, if possible.
HEY… THIS IS WHAT I DO… WELLL. ASK A FRIEND TO COME AND MONITOR YOUR LESSONS…
Communicative principles

10. The communicative grammar lesson: the process
Introduce the structure naturally through communication or a task.
Present the grammar with students involvement.
Include structured games and drills
Input (listening and reading).
Recycle the same structure in different contexts, relevant from the students’ point of view.
The communicative grammar lesson: the process

11. Monitor your (grammar) teaching.
How many minutes per lesson do…
you teach "frontal lesson"?
you expose your students to authentic English?
your students work in pairs?
your students work in group?
your students practice their English?
Monitor your (grammar) teaching.