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Can a language be taught without teaching any grammar?My Point of view echoing S

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R B Habib:
I agree with you, Shamsi Madam.

Incorporating grammar with language skills in Realia is the best recuse from the deductive isolated way of teaching grammar.
Thanks.

Shampa Iftakhar:
Dear Rabeya Madam:

 Language without  grammatical accuracy results in total depression as we, the teachers, feel upset when a student frequently makes mistakes in every skill. So we must put importance to grammar, no doubt, in an interesting way so that our students learn grammar with pleasure and  apply rules confidently.


 

R B Habib:
Dear Shampa Madam

Thanks for sharing your thought.

Although the face value of the topic suggests total exclusion of grammar in language teaching, may be.  However, my point, resembling that of with Spenser (2013), is that a reasonable amount of input on grammar forms is useful. The concern is " we are teaching grammar, grammar, grammar, reading & comprehension for all these years for long- the result is known to all." Are we walking on the right path toward the right direction? Are we learning Bangla with all the focus on grammar? Despite knowing that L1 & FL/L2 differs to extent, it can be acquired if facilitated well and obviously with effective learning environment and infrastructure.

Thank you.

Shampa Iftakhar:
Dear Rabeya Madam:

Teaching language is really difficult as total environment of learning a foreign language is not supportive in our context. If you look at English Medium schools, the students are very prompt at least in English speaking whereas the students from Bangla medium lack in-depth knowledge. Problem exists everywhere. In primary school, we lack a good number of expert, trained English teachers.In SSC and HSC levels, English teachers basic concern is to ensure a pass mark in English.

In fact, our approach is wrong here. We should not treat English as a subject, like Maths or Religion. 

R B Habib:
 :(...Hope for the best

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