The topic of grammar is always up for discussion. Does the question of teaching grammar have a simple yes or no answer? Is it an either or? Is there a place for a both/and? I will suggest that there is this episode by focusing on form. Focusing on form involves drawing students’ attention to linguistic elements within a communicative context. Teaching grammar in context helps students see how grammatical structures are used in real communication. I’ll break down this topic with strategies, each with concrete tips and examples to help you integrate grammar instruction communicatively into your classroom. So, Let’s jump in!
Topics in this Episode:
- High Leverage Teaching Practices from Enacting the Work of Language Instruction by Eileen Glisan and Richard Donato
- Focusing on form involves drawing students’ attention to linguistic elements as they arise incidentally in lessons, without interrupting the flow of communication. The PACE model stands for Presentation, Attention, Co-construct, and Extension, a structured approach to teaching grammar in context.
- Teaching grammar in context helps students see how grammatical structures are used in real communication, making the learning process more meaningful and effective. The PACE model supports this by integrating grammar instruction into engaging and relevant activities
- PACE: Presentation, Attention, Co-Construction, Extension
- The PACE model provides a structured yet flexible framework for teaching grammar in context, making it more engaging and effective for students.
- PACE is an example, others include Discovery Technique and Teaching Inductively
- Episode 160: Create a Classroom Where Students Use the Target Language Confidently
- Episode 162: Facilitating Target Language Comprehensibility
**Be sure to download the The CI Toolbox. 15 Comprehensible Input (CI) activities for your language classroom to support comprehension and authentic engagement. These suggestions are a compilation of ideas shared on the World Language Classroom Podcast by me and many guests.
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