Grammar
Review for EFL Teachers
Basic Concepts:
Grammar
skills - and the ability to simply explain grammar - is
another hallmark of a skilled EFL teacher. Students
expect their teacher to be skilled in grammar and if you
aren't you will probably lack confidence in the
classroom. So, get skilled!
Below is a
downloadable 66-page grammar e-book that is written for
people intending to teach English - or teachers who wish
to brush up on their grammar skills. It emphasizes the
idea of staying flexible and understanding grammar at a
deep level. It also gives you a lot of vocabulary so
you don't have to feel intimidated when the subject of
grammar comes up.
You should
be able to read this e-book, check a few other
resources, and bring yourself up to speed. Remember,
most native-speakers of English already KNOW grammar
intuitively, it is only that they don't know how to
explain what they already know.
Read the e-book with the idea that you will be
introduced to a variety of NEW ideas about grammar.
Note, for example, that some grammar books say there are
eight parts of speech. Some say nine, some say more.
Keep your thinking flexible - and understand that
different authors say different things. Just get to
know the vocabulary of grammar, so you know what people
are talking about.
Download the
e-book, do all the exercises, pre-tests, and post-tests
and you will be in good shape with grammar. Not to
worry, the book is written with lots of graphics,
practical examples and exercises - and a bit of humor.
The author knows that grammar is not a favorite topic of
study.
The e-book
will open in another window as a PDF file:
Fast Track Grammar Review for EFL Teachers
After you read the e-book and get a
handle on grammar,
you will be ready for the unit on teaching
Pronunciation.
