EEK 3-Issues of Grammar Teaching and Assessment

Why is teaching grammar essential?

• It enables learners to communicate clearly and accurately.

• It makes language more difficult.

• It discourages language use.

• It is not important in language learning.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of teaching grammar?

• Constructing clear and meaningful sentences

• Developing language awareness

• Improving performance in writing, reading, listening, and speaking

• Making language more confusing

Fill in the blank: Grammar instruction should aim to develop __________ competence, allowing learners to apply grammar in real-world situations.

• communicative

• mechanical

• theoretical

• memorization

In ESL/EFL settings, grammar instruction aids learners by building _______ in sentence construction.

• accuracy

• fluency

• vocabulary

• creativity

Grammar instruction should be an end in itself, not a means to develop communicative competence.

• True

• False

What is the correct form of the sentence: 'He going to school'?

• He going to school.

• He is going to school.

• He go to school.

• He goes school.

Which of the following is a pedagogical issue in grammar instruction?

• Overemphasis on rules versus meaningful use

• Encouraging creativity only

• Ignoring grammar completely

• Focusing only on speaking skills

Teachers tend to prioritize correct forms (like tenses) over understanding how and when to use them meaningfully. This is known as ________ function.

• form versus

• meaning over

• usage based

• contextual

Which aspect is neglected if grammar is not taught in a way that promotes real-life usage?

• Communicative aspects

• Memorization

• Writing skills

• Reading skills

Effective grammar teaching should strike a balance between ______ and fluency by integrating grammar into skills-based activities.

• accuracy

• creativity

• vocabulary

• pronunciation