How to Teach the
four Skills
Unit 2:
Teaching the Language System
Theme 2: Grammar and Vocabulary
MSc. Diana Estrada A.
SUBTHEMES
Subtheme 1: How are vocabulary words learned?
Subtheme 2: What is grammar and why to teach it?
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OBJECTIVE
Explain the importance to teach grammar and
vocabulary in the process of teaching-learning a
second language
WARM UP: INQUIRY QUESTIONS
In groups discuss
the difficulties that
can appear at the
moment of
teaching
vocabulary
DEVELOPMENT: TEXT AND GRAPHS ANALYSIS
Look at the following graphs and text and
write down what do you think about them in
your notebook
Vocabulary
all of the words in a language
New words are constantly being added to the vocabulary of
English.
The noun vocabulary (or vocab for
short) refers to the words used in a
language. the words used in a particular context
The word vocabulary can have at If you want to do an MBA you need to improve your business
least three different meanings: vocabulary.
My neighbour is a doctor so he has an extensive medical
vocabulary.
the words an individual person knows
The teacher says that my vocabulary is good.
Steps to teach vocabulary
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Steps to teach vocabulary
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Steps to teach vocabulary
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Grammar
- Grammar is the sound, structure, and meaning
system of language
- Grammatical elements of language present
a unity of content and expression, or a unity
of form and meaning
- People who speak the same language are able
to communicate because they intuitively know
the grammar system of that language
- The more you read, the more you improve your
grammar and vocabulary.
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Why to teach grammar some benefits
- Grammar rules can help learners develop the habit
of thinking logically and clearly. After studying
grammar, learners be able to become more accurate
when using a language
- Proper grammar keeps you from being misunderstood
while expressing your thoughts and ideas.
- Grammar improves the development of fluency. When
a person has learned grammar, it will be easier for that
person to know how to organize and express the ideas
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DEVELOPMENT: COLLABORATIVE WORK
1. Go to your assigned group
2. Divide the main points of the session
and each student writes a brief
summarize.
3. Be prepared to share in class
CLOSE UP: SUMMARIZE
One person in the group shares
his/her group work
KEY POINTS
The best way to teach vocabulary is when it is presented in context.
Vocabulary refers to the words we must understand to communicate effectively.
Grammar rules can help learners develop the habit of thinking logically and clearly
RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT
Do a research that answer the following questions:
- Why it is important for educators know the Language
System?
- How educators should teach vocabulary in EFL
classrooms, provide examples?
- Why grammar is important in certain levels of s second
language acquisition?
Create a document with the following sections:
cover: university format
literature review: definitions of the topics (language
system. vocabulary, grammar) (1 pg.)
analysis : answering questions (1 pg.)
conclusion: summary of your answers (0.5 pg.)
references page follows APA style formatting
REFERENCES
• Harmer, Jeremy.. (2007). How to
Teach English. : Pearson Longman
• Hossain, M., 2015. Teaching
Productive Skills to the Students: A
Secondary Level Scenario. [online]
Core.ac.uk. Available at:
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/7
4352632.pdf
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