How to Teach Grammar

by Sayed
(Cairo - Egypt)

How can I teach a grammar lesson?

I mean the best way to do it...Thank you in advance.

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Hi Sayed,

This is a pretty general question; like asking, how to cook a chicken.
It depends on who you are preparing the chicken (grammar) for. Who will be eating this chicken (grammar)?


Business executives?

Teenagers?

Young children?


Teaching and learning grammar is a personal experience so there is no one way to teach grammar.

Let's use me as an example.

I like to use a lot of drills and structure when I first teach a new piece of grammar.

I get my students to repeat different drills and exercise patterns in order to help them remember the information.

Some would say that this is too hard on people and that it is boring, but if done well, you can really make people work hard.

I'm not all about drills and structure though. I like to play games as well.

I taught at a Pharmaceutical company for two years and I always had my "happy families" cards with me. You would be amazed at the things you can teach with a deck of cards.

(I'll have to write another page about that at a later date).

Personally speaking, I am a friendly and fun teacher. I like to get to know my students and interact with them as people rather than just students.

Do you see what I am saying Sayed? There are so many things that influence how you teach that I can't really tell you how to teach a grammar class, in general.

What Makes a Good English Class?

• Making sure you are prepared and that you carefully plan your class

• Making sure your students knows what they are going to learn at the beginning of each class

• Starting and finishing class with a high energy activity

• Correcting all mistakes

• Revising previous lessons and homework each class

• Focus on interesting and relevant topics for the students

• Creating a comfortable and supportive atmosphere

• Providing positive reinforcement and feedback for the students

• Giving homework that will review what you have learnt

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If you want to divide up an hour long class you could do it as follows.

First 10 min: High Energy activity (review the homework)

10 min: Lower Energy activity (review the remaining homework)

10 -15 Min: New concept or Grammar point.

5 Min: Lower Energy activity (typically to assign homework for next class)

Final 10 Min: High Energy activity (A game or activity that does not teach something new)

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I hope that this helps you Sayed. Let me know how your classes go.

Have a great day!
- Diana

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Need more help Sayed? Just ask!

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