Teaching grammar as a liberating force  

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Cullen, Richard

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: ELT Journal = English Language Teaching Journal (Full Text) vol. 62 no. 3 (Jul. 2008), page 221-230.
Topik: english grammar
Fulltext: 2008.3.221.full.pdf (552.49KB)

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Perpustakaan PKBB Nomor Panggil: 405/ELT/62 Non-tandon: tidak ada Tandon: 1

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The idea of grammar as a 'liberating force' comes from a paper by Henry Widdowson (7990) in which grammar is depicted as a resource which liberates the language user from an over-dependency on lexis and context for the expression of meaning. In this paper, I consider the implications for second language teaching of the notion of grammar as a liberating force, and identify three key design features which, I propose, need to be present in any grammar production task in which this notion is given prominence. These are: learner choice over which grammatical structures to use; a process of 'grammaticization' where the learners apply grammar to lexis; and opportunities to make comparisons and notice gaps in their use of grammar. I then discuss, with practical examples, types of grammar task which exhibit these features. These tasks all derive from traditional E L T practice, but have been revitalized to support an approach to teaching grammar which emphasizes its liberating potential.

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