ENG 605-Teaching & Assessment of Grammar Reviewer
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What does Larsen-Freeman propose in relation to English grammar?

  • It is not important in communication.
  • It should be disregarded in language teaching.
  • It serves as an essential resource for meaning-making. (correct)
  • It is a static set of structural patterns.
  • Which aspect of language does syntax refer to?

  • Word formation
  • Word order (correct)
  • Meaning
  • Sound system
  • What does grammar encompass?

  • Word formation only
  • Meaning alone
  • Sound system only
  • Morphology, syntax, phonology, and semantics (correct)
  • How does inadequate knowledge of grammar affect effective communication?

    <p>It severely constrains effective communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of grammar in language?

    <p>To facilitate meaning-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do grammar rules affect a speaker's ability to communicate?

    <p>They improve communication efficiency and accuracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of constantly using assessment in teaching?

    <p>To assess students' comprehension of the covered materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do grammatical assessments characterize?

    <p>Proficiency in different levels and contexts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are pedagogical issues related to in teaching grammar?

    <p>Challenges in teaching and learning methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one issue related to teaching grammar mentioned in the text?

    <p>Whether grammar should be taught at all, and if so, what, when, and how</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of diagramming sentences?

    <p>To visualize how different parts of a sentence fit together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct way to separate the direct object from the verb in sentence diagramming?

    <p>With a vertical line that does not cross the underline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What teaching rule emphasizes the importance of minimizing presentation time to maximize practice time?

    <p>The rule of economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area should teachers focus on according to the teaching rule of relevance?

    <p>Grammar that students struggle with</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which mode should teachers help learners transition from form-focused accuracy to meaning-focused fluency?

    <p>Story-telling mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus when teaching grammar in context?

    <p>Facilitating comprehension and production of real language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of grammar teaching does the rule of use prioritize?

    <p>Ensuring learners can apply grammar communicatively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key point emphasized by the rule of context in teaching grammar?

    <p>Linking grammar instruction to real-life language contexts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Assessment in Grammar Teaching

    • Assessment is crucial to determine students' comprehension of grammar materials.
    • Assessment of grammatical ability involves characterizing proficiency in different levels and contexts.

    Pedagogical Issues in Teaching Grammar

    • Pedagogical issues involve challenges in teaching and learning grammar, including how to effectively convey information and engage students.
    • One of the issues is whether grammar should be taught, and if so, what grammar, when, and how.

    Diagramming Sentences

    • Diagramming sentences involves visualizing how to fit together different parts of a sentence.
    • Basic rules in diagramming sentences include:
      • Identify sentence elements
      • Place subject, verb, and direct object together and underline them
      • Separate subject from verb with a vertical line that crosses the underline
      • Separate direct object from verb with a vertical line that does not cross the underline
      • Keep adjectives and articles with the noun they modify and place them on separate diagonal lines touching the word they modify

    Key Concepts in Teaching Grammar

    • Grammar is a lexicogrammatical resource for making meaning.
    • Grammar changes in both form and meaning to ensure appropriate use in different situations.
    • Grammaring refers to the process of using grammar to make meaning in context.

    Defining Grammar

    • Grammar refers to the set of rules that govern the structure of a language.
    • Grammar rules cover aspects of language, including syntax, morphology, phonology, and semantics.

    Teaching Grammar Effectively

    • Teachers should help learners move from form-focused accuracy to meaning-focused fluency.
    • Practice activities should familiarize learners with structures in context, covering both form and communicative meaning.

    Microteaching and Demo-Lecture

    • Microteaching involves designing a lesson on a grammatical structure and performing an online teaching demo.

    Rules of Teaching Grammar

    • Rule of context: Teach grammar in context, and re-contextualize as soon as possible if taken out of context.
    • Rule of use: Teach grammar in order to facilitate learners' comprehension and production of real language.
    • Rule of economy: Minimize presentation time to maximize practice time.
    • Rule of relevance: Teach only grammar that students have problems with, and find out what they already know.

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