MEANING, USE

AND FORM
By:
ILHAM IZZAT BIN ADNAN
MUHAMMAD AMAN BIN HASBULLAH
FATIN AQILAH BT MOHD SUHAIMI
WHAT IS M-U-F?
M-U-F is a grammar teaching framework (teaching
approach) where it stands for M-U-F (Meaning-Use-
Form).
This framework integrates grammar and its context.
Introduced by Janey Moon (2008) through a British
Councils program concerning about the development
of English teaching and learning in elementary school
in Asia.

M-U-F FRAMEWORK
MEANING
USE
FORM
M - MEANING
Introduce a new language to children in
MEANI NGFUL CONTEXT to help the children
understand the meaning of the language that they are
learning.
Meaning can be created through situations that are
related to childrens life.


WAYS TO CREATE
MEANING
Set situations or dialogues that are fun for children
using dolls or other media (puppet show).
Using stories.
Playing dramas.
Using pictures.
Using childrens experiences as learning materials
USE
Children are exposed to English language through the
situations manipulated by teachers, they also need
opportunities to use English to communicate with
others.
They may use the language to play or to act in plays.

SAMPLE ACTIVITES
Games
Quiz
Plays
Giving and following instructions to do or making
something.
Creating funny rhythms or songs.

FORM
Children are subconsciously notice form of language
(grammar) and tend to use language naturally in
accordance with their need.
Thus, teachers have the responsibility to attract
childrens attention to language forms during
English lesson, which means that the teachers are
making the children aware of accurate language use
both orally and written
Children need certain conditions to make them
understand meanings of English vocabularies and to
use the language in natural context.
This means that the teachers have to introduce the
language form with meaningful context, which to
make the children feel motivated to use English as
well.

STRATEGIES
GAMES children raise their right hands if teacher says
singular animals, and their left hands if teacher says plural
animals.
WRITING completing sentences, arranging words into good
sentences, or completing dialogues.
Activities that increase students awareness on GRAMMAR
teacher asks:
What is similar about these sentences?
He is talking
She is listening
They are eating at the restaurant
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