It's not black and white - critical thinking and learning grammar

Gareth Davies

Shaun Wilden

1. There were less people than I expected.2. I am understanding him.3. I’ve been there this morning.4. There’s seven of them5. None of them want to go out

Are these sentences correct English?

Which of these are correct?

1.Andy is teaching tomorrow. 2.Andy is going to teach tomorrow.3.Andy’ll be teaching tomorrow.4.Andy’ll’ve taught by this time tomorrow.

What do you understand by these terms?

Prescriptive GrammarDescriptive GrammarPedagogic GrammarInductive TeachingDeductive Teaching

Solutions Pre Intermediate Paul Davies and Tim Falla OUP

Headway Intermediate Fourth EditionJohn and Liz Soars OUP

Solutions Pre Intermediate Paul Davies and Tim Falla OUP

Solutions Pre Intermediate Paul Davies and Tim Falla OUP

Headway Intermediate Fourth EditionJohn and Liz Soars OUP

Headway Intermediate Fourth EditionJohn and Liz Soars OUP

When presenting language:

Make sure there is clear context Decide if the book is being inductive or deductive Is this right for your students? Look at the purpose of each practice activity, does it practice what you want it to? Give students application time Give students thinking time Find out why they chose their answers Let them personalize and ‘own’ the language

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