TSL3083 TEACHING OF GRAMMAR IN PRIMARY CLASSROOM

LECTURE & TUTORIAL TASKS

JUN-NOVEMBER 2014

WEEKS TOPIC LECTURE TUTORIAL ISL TASKS
M1
23 Jun
27Jun
Introduction to Course outline
& Assessment

1.Introduction to grammar

Meanings and definition of
grammar
Fluency vs accuracy
Grammar for young
learners
The place of grammar in the
primary ESL classroom
Conduct briefing on course
outline and assessment

Provide input on Teaching
of Grammar in the Primary
School.

Discuss the different
meanings and definitions
of grammar.

Compare and contrast
between fluency and
accuracy.
Discuss and present the
following topics:

- Grammar for
young learners

- The place of grammar in the
primary ESL classroom

Read articles from
various sources and
present information in
the form of a mind map
M2
30 Jun
4 Jul

1. Approaches in the
teaching of grammar

Descriptive vs. prescriptive
grammar
Covert and overt
approaches
Grammar isolation vs.
grammar in context
Meaning, Use, Form (MUF)
framework
Discuss the different type
of approaches in the
teaching of grammar.

Select and analyse one of
the approaches.

Display and present your
findings (e.g. the Gallery
Walk strategy).
List the strengths and
weaknesses of each of
the approaches in the
teaching of grammar.
M3
7 Jul
11 Jul
2. Approaches in the
teaching of grammar

Integration of grammar
with the teaching of
Listening, Speaking,
Reading and Writing
skills
Issues in grammar teaching
Discuss the different type
of approaches in the
teaching of grammar.

Select a minimum of two
articles related to issues in
grammar teaching.

Analyse and present your
findings (e.g. Using the Round
Robin teachnique).
List the strengths and
weaknesses of the
approach in the
teaching of grammar
M4
14 Jul
18 Jul
3. Grammar in the Malaysian
Primary School English
Language Curriculum

Objectives
Language content
Activities
Analyse and discuss
grammar in the Malaysian
Primary School English
Language Curriculum
context.

Examine the features of
activities that support
grammar learning.
Compare your experiences in
learning grammar when you
were in school.

Share your views regarding
teaching and learning of
grammar.
Study the KBSR/KSSR
syllabus. Choose two
topics and state the
grammar items you
would teach. Justify
your selection
M5
21 Jul
25 Jul
4. Techniques for teaching
grammar

Teaching grammar through:
Songs and Chants
Stories
Nursery Rhymes and
poems

Discuss how the different
teaching techniques can
be used to encourage the
teaching of grammar.

Describe how songs,
chants, stories, nursery,
rhymes and poems, are
used for teaching
grammar.
Create an activity based on one
of the techniques.

Present and justify your choice.
Compile some samples
of materials that would
appeal children.

Explain how the
samples would
generate language
among children