GRAMMAR IN ISOLATION AND GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT

GRAMMAR

Grammar is the sound. Structure and meaning system of language

GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT
Where grammar are integrated in everyday teaching Also applicable while teaching other skills eg: listening, reading, writing, speaking and language arts

GRAMMAR IN ISOLATION
Teaching grammar separately in a lesson. Grammar is taught in a separate topic to make sure the pupils recognize the rules and regulations of grammar. eg: past tense present tense irregular verbs

GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT

GRAMMAR IN ISOLATION

Focus on form, meaning and usage

Focus on form and meaning only

Language learning

Language acquisition

Requires commitment to teach

Exercise involving repetition, manipulation and grammatical transformation. Prescriptive and descriptive approaches

Specific instruction would be given to individual students