Topic – Can grammar be fun?
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Hedvig Ilyes.
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19th November 2020 at 1:32 pm #306168
Janice C.
KeymasterWhat is your experience of learning grammar? Do you believe it can be interactive, communicative and even fun?
Share your thought with other people by posting them in the discussion thread below.
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20th November 2020 at 4:05 pm #306358
mct_13
ParticipantYes if you have the correct resources and lots of activities.
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21st November 2020 at 3:19 pm #306394
Diana Varga
ParticipantYes. Who doesn’t like having fun? 🙂
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23rd November 2020 at 9:57 am #306487
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorFun with a clear purpose. 😊
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22nd November 2020 at 11:36 am #306414
silvanadeca
ParticipantIt can although often ‘fun’ lessons take so long to prepare that teachers tend not to bother.
Also, let’s not forget that we can get enjoyment and satisfaction from learning something new, ‘getting it’ or even finishing a task correctly. Not everything needs all the bells and whistles.-
23rd November 2020 at 10:34 am #306498
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorI agree and believe that the simplest is the greatest.
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30th November 2020 at 9:13 pm #307380
valentinakarpeiko
ParticipantYes, I agree with you. And I like your words that “Not everything needs all the bells and whistles”.
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2nd April 2021 at 6:11 pm #323126
cristiane.ribeiro
ParticipantI agree with you. Its necessary to study the boring parts of Grammar
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30th November 2020 at 9:05 pm #307377
valentinakarpeiko
ParticipantI’m sure that grammar can be interactive, communicative and even fun. Different songs with grammar structures, grammatical or communicative games can help to make the process of learning or teaching grammar interesting and amusing. We can practice grammar in different plays or role-plays…. Without doubt, such lessons need a lot of preparation.
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28th December 2020 at 3:24 pm #310352
irynaroubel
ParticipantTotally agree. All the activities you have mentioned can make teaching grammar fun and engaging.
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28th December 2020 at 3:26 pm #310358
irynaroubel
ParticipantGrammar can be fun but it takes a lot of time and efforts from the teacher. It is very important to use different types of activities while teaching grammar, otherwise students can become bored doing the same things over and over again.
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11th January 2021 at 9:31 am #311070
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorVariety is really important.
Being familiar with various ways of structuring our lesson when designing a grammmar lesson, which one can learn about in our TEFL course, will help to narrow down what and how to do, making our preparation faster and quicker.
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1st February 2021 at 5:15 pm #313231
olga.johnson
ParticipantGrammar can be interactive and communicative, and, even, fun. However, it requires a knowledgable teacher with good teaching skills and the right attitude. It also takes some time to develop these skills and understanding of the language and the teaching methods.
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5th February 2021 at 1:42 pm #313704
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorThank you for sharing your thoughts, Olga. You outlined beautifully what it takes to have engaging and communicative grammar lessons that students can enjoy.
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12th February 2021 at 1:39 am #314915
medalit_holyoak
ParticipantTo engage students in learning grammar is to prepare a positive environment where SS not only interact and communicate but enjoy learning it. Using games and songs motivate learners and provide opportunities for reaching learners goals.
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15th February 2021 at 10:00 am #315473
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorYes, how much faster learning is when the lessons are enjoyable.
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12th February 2021 at 12:44 pm #314969
sarah.carlund
ParticipantLearning in general should be fun and engaging, as the student gets more out of the content being taught in the lesson. However, when I was at school learning GCSE Spanish and German, learning elements of grammar was really off-putting, when I could just about say where I was from in both languages! I think it’s important to learn grammar, especially after you have mastered, or at least have a good command of the target/foreign language you are planning to study.
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15th February 2021 at 10:14 am #315480
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorThe positive, I find, in having experienced lessons that were not to my liking at school is to drive me to find ways of teaching in a way that allows the students to learn and enjoy the lessons at the same time.
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27th February 2021 at 1:52 pm #317820
Tayo Akamo
ParticipantAll learning, regardless of the topic, can and should be enjoyable. Enjoyment increases engagement which in turn raises attainment.
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1st March 2021 at 2:59 pm #318191
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorI also believe that student engagement is an important part of the learning process. Thank you for your sharing your opinion, Tayo.
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4th March 2021 at 2:19 pm #318636
Ferny
ParticipantThe methods presented in the course are really enjoyable and engaging, and I agree with my colleagues, teachers have to be well prepared, organised and knowledgeable.
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5th March 2021 at 11:06 am #318793
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorThank you, Ferny.
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12th March 2021 at 3:06 pm #319884
james.ammentorp
ParticipantDifferent people find fun in different ways. It is important to be able to understand and keep in mind the core motivations of students and include them in planning, ideally with a portfolio of possibilities to draw from. Grammar is no different.
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12th March 2021 at 3:58 pm #319901
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorThank you for mentioning the importance of involving students in planning, James. This is so important.
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17th March 2021 at 12:45 pm #320974
elizabeth.quevedo
ParticipantThis is fun! I am glad that I can still recall those parts of speech. Unscrambling the word and filling in the blanks through the poem is cool! Thanks course designer!
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18th March 2021 at 5:28 pm #321213
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorIt’s great you loved the poem. Enjoy the rest of the module, Elizabeth.
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18th March 2021 at 3:44 am #321071
anna.verdea
Participantcertainly. moreover, students don’t really have to know they are learning grammar at that moment. for example, if you incorporate games into your lesson
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18th March 2021 at 7:30 pm #321223
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorI also believe that discovering rules and regularities in language is much more memorable for students. Thank you for your thoughts, Anna.
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22nd March 2021 at 7:32 pm #321694
marine.serobyan
ParticipantFirst of all the teacher should know the interests of her/his audience this will help her to plan an interesting lesson.
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24th March 2021 at 4:21 pm #322040
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorKnowing our students is really important, Marine. James also posted something very similar to what you wrote.
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30th March 2021 at 10:18 am #322626
brixhilda.muce
ParticipantYes, I definitely think it can be fun! We can gamify our grammar lessons and use different resources that can make it more enjoybale and easy to learn.
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30th March 2021 at 11:22 am #322631
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorUsing elements of game-playing can definitely make lessons more fun and memorable. Thank you for your thoughts, Brixhilda.
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2nd April 2021 at 6:06 pm #323124
cristiane.ribeiro
ParticipantI like learning grammar, so I think yes, grammar can be fun, but it depends on the method used by teachers.
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9th April 2021 at 12:43 pm #323752
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorVery much so.
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6th April 2021 at 8:48 am #323323
burcu.koc
ParticipantIt definitely can be! The teachers should familiarize themselves firstly with the function of the grammar and then the form so that they can organize activities where students can focus on both form and meaning. There are so many great games online to be used for each grammar topic eithee to present or practice.
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9th April 2021 at 12:49 pm #323754
Hedvig Ilyes
ModeratorI agree that analysing grammar before teaching it is essential. Can you share some of your favourite websites for using online games, Burcu?
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