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How to Teach Spoken Grammar

Spoken grammar is a teaching technique that focuses on a student's use of words in an oral context. This includes speaking properly, using words and phrases correctly when speaking and identifying specific elements of speech from other people's words. The spoken grammar teaching method is not meant to take the place of conventional writing-focused grammar techniques. Instead, you use it as an addition to existing grammar programs.

Instructions

    • 1

      Select the grammar lesson that you will teach with the spoken grammar technique. List a few of the elements of that grammar lesson, such as the use of specific words, sentence structure or the purpose of the lesson. For instance, if your lesson will be on interrogative sentences, your list may include the words that identify an interrogative sentence (who, what, how and auxiliary words), the difference between "yes/no" interrogatives and open-ended questions, and tag questions.

    • 2

      Make a recording of people who use the skills from your lesson. Look for examples on television or the radio. Record yourself using these skills or prepare a script for yourself by writing several examples of the grammar technique that you will teach. As an example, write several examples of "yes/no" interrogative questions and several more open-ended questions that you can read to your class.

    • 3

      Read or listen to each sentence separately. Ask your class to identify specific elements of the sentence they just heard. Discuss these elements with your class. Identify any specific elements that are important to your lesson. For instance, ask your students to identify the word that makes your sentence a question and which kind of question it is.

    • 4

      Get your students involved. Ask them to use the elements from your lesson to create their own grammatical sentences. Discuss each sentence with your class, identifying the important elements. Encourage your students to speak up and participate in class.

    • 5

      Interact with your students using accurate grammatical techniques and requiring the same from them in all aspects of their education. Keep your criticisms of their grammar constructive and explain the reasons why one structure is incorrect while another is correct. Interact with your students regularly and watch for them to use the skills that you taught them.

    • 6

      Let your students listen to examples of common grammatical mistakes when using the skills from your lesson. After each sentence, ask them to explain what mistake the speaker used. Ask your students to repeat the sentence correctly. Encourage them to use the technical words associated with your lesson. For instance, listen for your students to correctly use the phrases "interrogative sentence," "open-ended sentence" and "'yes/no' sentence."

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