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Volume 16:2 February 2016
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Place of Grammar in English Language Teaching

Ali Akbar Khansir, Ph.D.
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
Farhad Pakdel, Ph.D.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

Aim of this paper is to discuss Place of Grammar in English Language Teaching. English Grammar as one of subjects in English setting always plays a good role in helping students of English language in order to have better understanding of their language. Today, the role of English grammar in teaching children at their schools should not be neglected even in England schools, because, grammar represents the students’ linguistic competence. The pupils who speak and learn English language should know English grammar in order to use of the English rules to get better meaning of words and sentences in their language. Language is used as one of the important features of human life in order to help human beings to communicate with other people in their society; grammar is a key to their understanding of verbal communication, and grammar helps people understand their selves and how to communicate. In this study, the methods of English teaching grammar will be examined in detail: Deductively and Inductively, with focus on form, and focus on meaning. Thus, this paper examines briefly Descriptive and Prescriptive grammars.

Keywords: English Language, Methods of English teaching Grammar, Descriptive and Prescriptive grammars.

Introduction

Before, we can consider the place of grammar in English language teaching; we examine the role of grammar in language. Every language has its grammar. The grammar of the language is important. Therefore, Grammar is primarily concerned with the study of language. It explains to us the difficulties and problems involved in learning a language and it guides us to how language is effectively used in our day-to-day life. Grammar tells us how words are formed and why they are classified into various categories. It also instructs us how words are combined and grouped into sentences. Grammar makes us familiar with sentence structure. It enables us to understand how sentences are patterned and how they are used in our practical life for proper and effective communication.

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Ali Akbar Khansir, Ph.D.
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
Ahmad_2004_bu@yahoo.com

Farhad Pakdel, Ph.D.
Department of English, Faculty of Paramedical Sciences,
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

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