Grammar Basic
What is grammar?
The rules of a language that show how words combine to make sentences.
In which method does the teacher explain the rule first?
Deductive
What is the main activity in Grammar-Translation?
Translation of sentences.
What does CLT stand for?
Communicative Language Teaching.
With communication
Correct this sentence → “She go to school every day.”
She goes to school every day.
In which method do students discover the rule themselves?
Inductive
True or False → This method helps with speaking fluency.
False
What does TBLT stand for?
Task-Based Language Teaching.
Name one way to make grammar fun.
Games, role play, or technology tools.
Which tense is used? → “I had finished my homework before dinner.”
Past Perfect.
Example (Deductive): Teacher says: “Add -ed to form Past Simple.” True or False?
Translate → “The boy is reading a book.”
Бала кітап оқып отыр.
Example: Role play in a café → CLT or TBLT?
CLT
Why is balance important in teaching grammar?
Too much grammar = no fluency; too little grammar = mistakes.
What is the difference between accuracy and fluency?
Accuracy = correctness of grammar; Fluency = speaking smoothly.
Example (Inductive): Students see → “I walked, She played, They visited” → and find the rule. What rule is it?
Past Simple = verb + -ed.
Why is this method still used today?
It helps with exams and written accuracy.
Example: Plan a holiday, decide transport and hotel → CLT or TBLT?
TBLT
Give one best practice in grammar teaching.
Focus on high-frequency structures in real context.
Why is grammar important in communication?
It makes our message clear, correct, and easy to understand.
Which method is more student-centered?
Inductive
What is the biggest weakness of this method?
It does not develop real communication skills.
What is the main similarity between CLT and TBLT?
Both focus on real-life communication and meaningful use of language.
Which is the final goal of grammar teaching: rules or communication?
Communication