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How will the course help you?
By the end of How to teach grammar, you'll be able to:
- identify and evaluate different approaches to grammar teaching
- adapt and design activities for developing noticing skills
- plan personalised and inductive grammar activities.
What resources can you access any time?
- A free workbook with extra learning content and resources connected to the course contents
- A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative teaching ideas for you to try out (Facebook account required)
- Learning content related to our courses on Facebook and YouTube
- Live events and recordings with course tutors and language teaching experts on Facebook and YouTube
- Sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open
What are the self-study modules?
- Module 1 – Methods and approaches for grammar
The aim of this module is to introduce you to a range of ELT approaches for teaching grammar. You'll begin with a brief history of approaches and a look at deductive and inductive approaches to learning. You will summarise ELT approaches, outline their benefits and drawbacks as well as identify and explain inductive and deductive approaches to presenting grammar.
- Module 2 – Engaging with grammar – noticing and restructuring
The aim of this module is to explore the concept of noticing and look at various activities to encourage your learners to notice grammatical forms. You will identify what's involved in noticing, modify typical coursebook grammar exercises to provide practice in developing noticing skills as well as design restructuring activities.
- Module 3 – Engaging with grammar – different approaches
The aim of this module is to look at a range of techniques for introducing grammar that focus on meaning. You will summarise and evaluate a range of activities for introducing grammar, provide personalised grammar practice for your learners as well as plan the presentation stage of a grammar lesson using an inductive approach.
Course reviews
What have other teachers said about how How to teach grammar helped them?
"One example of how I applied the knowledge and skills is by shifting from isolated grammar drills to using grammar in meaningful contexts. for instance, I recently taught the past tense (simple past) by having students write personal narratives about their weekend. instead of focusing only on rules, I guided them to identify and correct tense usage within their own writing. well, this made the grammar more relevant and helped students understand how it functions in real communication."
Course participant, Indonesia
"Now I am trying to teach grammar more inductively in my classes. I am avoiding explanations and giving my students more correct examples so they can discover the rules by themselves."
Course participant, Dominican Republic
"After taking this course, I started using more interactive methods to teach grammar. For example, instead of just explaining the rules of tenses, I now use real-life situations, role-plays, and sentence-building games. This has helped my students understand and apply grammar concepts more effectively and confidently in their speaking and writing."
Course participant, India
Comments
Not get badge
I've completed the course and received the Cert. How about getting a badge?
Finished the course!
Hi Thuc chu,
Congratulations and I hope you enjoyed the course! A badge is a nice idea but we give the certificates for these courses,
Hope to see you on another development activity soon :)
Anne
Unable to enrol in the course
Pls could you guide me through on how to enrol in this course?
Enrolling
Hi 24mimi,
Happy to help! Have you followed the instructions at the top of the page ( copied here) - where do you get to then get stuck? Let me know and we'll see why it's a problem. Hope you can get in soon!
How do I sign up for the course?
- STEP 1: Click or tap Create a free account or log in to your existing account. You need to be logged in to visit the course website.
- STEP 2: After you have logged in, click or tap to visit our course website to see all available courses.
- STEP 3: Enrol on your free course
- STEP 4: Start learning when the course begins.
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
I always find it difficult…
I always find it difficult going Back to continue my course. Please I need help on how to access it easily. Thank you
Course access
Hi Joypraise,
Sorry to hear that! Are you on a desk top computer or a mobile device? If you have the course site in favouites and just close ( not log out) you should be able to pick it up easily? Is that what you mean or something else? Hope you work out how to do it, let me know her more specifically what is the problem,
Anne
Accessing myportfolio
I have registered with the teaching grammar course but after clicking on my account I can't see my portfolio anywhere. I'm using a mobile phone.
Accessing the course
Hi Peter_B,
These are the 'standard' mobile instructions on the site (you may have seen them and tried them already). In general, if you can't see your Portfolio it also helps to log out of all devices you are logged into the teachingEnglish page on.... then log back in on the device you will use. If this doesn't work, get back in touch and we'll try to get to where you can access it.
Access on mobile
- Log in to your free TeachingEnglish account.
- Tap the three horizontal lines next to the home button to open the menu.
- Below ‘Home’, you will see MY PORTFOLIO and ‘My courses’ below. Tap on MY PORTFOLIO if you don’t see ‘My courses’.
- Tap on ‘My courses’ to access your training.
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
Teaching grammar
Hello, I have started reading and am enjoying it. I did not know the labels to my methods, but it was heartening to know that I have been doing the right thing instinctively. I liked the reference section and the articles from edutopia.
Flipped learning, noticing etc are what I have been doing as per the grade of the students.
course registration
Hello, i have created my account, a couple of weeks ago.
I thought i registered for this "how to teach grammar" course.
I do not see the 'How do I register for this course?' or 'This course is not available for registration' option/s at the top of the page.
It all seems inaccessible?
Starting the course
Hi,
Please try again by logging out of your TeachingEnglish account and logging back in, and let me know if you can't access the course, I think you should be able to. Look forward to seeing you on the course!
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
Registration
Well I had some trouble to register I have watch the videos and participated in the discussion but I don't see if I'm making progress
Can't Access Course
Hello there, I have registered myself but can't seem to find 'MY PORTFOLIO' in the menu bar next to the Home button. I have also tried logging out and in but still could not find it anywhere.
Joining the course
Hi izzyA,
Try again - I looked at your profile and I can see the course attached. f logging out then in again doesn't work, try clearing cache too. Hope to see you there!
Anne
to enroll for the course
I cannot find enroll button or enroll link.
Tell me the way how to enroll this course.
Joining the course
Hi Hsu zaw,
have you tried to follow the instructions at the top of this page? Which point do you get stuck in? (scroll to the top for the instructions). If you are having problems, this might help:
If you are still having problems accessing your course, please see the advice below:
Available until what date?
Hi
Can I ask how long the course will be open for?
I understand that registration is before 19th september and the course is 4 weeks but if someone is only able to complete this in november, are the modules still open then?
Thanks
Course length
Hi Louise,
The course modules will be open until 26th September, after that participants won't be able to access them, hope that fits into your timescale.
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
I¨M ENROL TODAY. BUT I CAN¨T FIND THE COURSE.
S O S...HELP ME............
Starting the course
Hi Tere,
Can you try logging out then in again? I think you should be able to see and start the course if you can see 'MY portfolio' then in the drop down menu from there ' My Courses'. Let us know if you still can't see it, and look forward to seeing you on the course!
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
I want to complete the course
I have started module 1 but the page stopped I don't know why.i really want to complete it
Course access
Hi Hayam,
If you've been logged into the website teaching English for a long time then it gets logged out automatically ( remember it's logged in while you are busy on your coursework, or if you go off for a well deserved break etc). This means that you can't access the course site again until you log into teaching English again.
The solution is usually simple, ( fingers crossed it works well for you):
1. Log out, then close any windows where 'https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/' is open.
2. Go to: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/ and log in again.
3. To enrol in the course, go to: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/ExploreProgrammes and select 'Enrol in activity' or if you have already enrolled, then go to: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/MyProgrammes to access it and continue studying.
Hope that helps!
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
Hi I had registered for this…
Hi I had registered for this a couple of days back. I had finished the first module. But when I clicked on save and return, it kept taking me to my profile page where my photograph and other details are mentioned. And then, trying hard after an hour I closed the window and returned to that page and all my work had been deleted. I had to retake the module. I am now trying to go back to the next module, and it keeps taking me to my profile page just as usual. When I go to 'My Portfolio - My courses' it just displays my personal information and photograph. How do I access this course?
Access problems
Hi Shalini,
If you've been logged into the website teaching English for a long time then it gets logged out automatically ( remember it's logged in while you are busy on your coursework, or if you go off for a well deserved break etc). This means that you can't access the course site again until you log into teaching English again.
The solution is usually simple, ( fingers crossed it works well for you):
1. Log out, then close any windows where 'https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/' is open.
2. Go to: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/ and log in again.
3. To enrol in the course, go to: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/ExploreProgrammes and select 'Enrol in activity' or if you have already enrolled, then go to: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/MyProgrammes to access it and continue studying.
Look forward to seeing you on the course,
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
Difficult registration.
I registered but can't access the course. I tried registering again but it's not working.
Starting the course
Hi Odufa,
Try logging out then log back in again - I can see the course available on your profile. Go to My Portfolio - My courses; you should see it.
Hope you enjoy the course!
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
I can't find the Teaching Grammar course and the Help button
Hello,
I've signed up for the Teaching Grammar course and completed some parts, I
have had dinner and now want to complete more, however, when I log in and
click on My Portfolio and then my courses it just takes me to my account page
and I can't see how to continue with the grammar course. Is there something
I'm doing wrong?
Continuing the course
Hi Trang,
I am not sure why that has happened. Try logging out then logging back in again, it should work. I hope you get back in!
Anne
Starting the course
Hi Elham,
Log in and on the main page, you'll see 'My portfolio' the drop down menu there says My Courses, click there and you'll go the the course site, with the grammar course. I hope you enjoy the course!
Anne
Handouts and materials
Hi all, I've joined the FB group and watched the videos. However, I have a question.
Where can I find the written materials or the handouts?
Thank you.
Starting the course
Hi Elham,
See my other answer, you have to log into the site then follow My Portfolio - My courses- that takes you to the coursework, hope you can see it!
Anne
Enrollment in How to teach grammar
I have been trying to enrol but couldn't find the enrollment link.
Thank you
Starting the course
Hi SMSaeed,
The course seems to be associated with your account and you should see it if you click in 'My Portfolio' and in the drop down menu there 'My courses' - this takes you to the course page where you'll see the course ( or a sign up option if you haven't enrolled). Hope that helps and you can join the course soon!
Anne
Starting the course
Hi Maryam,
I'm sorry to hear you've had problems - from here your account looks fine ( I can see the course associated with your account, so following the steps to get to My Courses should take you to the course. Log out of TeachingEnglish on all devices you have and then log back in, if that doesn't work, perhaps try on another device or at a different internet connection to see if it makes a difference. I hope you can find the way in.
Anne
I tried to enroll in the…
I tried to enroll in the course but I can´t. When I try ti access My courses the page goes blank. I already logged out, removed cache and logged in again, but I still have the same problem. What can I do?
Starting the course
Hi Lilibet,
I'm sorry to hear you've had problems - from here your account looks fine ( I can see the course associated with your account, so following the steps to get to My Courses should take you to the course. perhaps try on another device or at a differnet internet connection to see if it makes a difference. I hope you can find the way in.
Anne
teaching English team
No Link for registration
I have logged in and out and can find the list of courses but there does not seem to be any option for enrolling? Looking for some clarification as I have followed the guidelines but still am unable to enrol in anything.
Starting the course
Hi Cara,
I hope this is solved for you now - try logging out and back in again, you should see 'My Portfolio' - and inside it the drop down menu 'My Courses' - this takes you to the course site where the currently active course is How to teach grammar, you should be able to start it. Let us know if not.
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
How to teach grammar course
Please can you help me. I can not find any courses on my portfolio? I have created an account.
Course
Hi Tarisai,
Sorry to hear that and it's strange because I can see the course attached to your profile. Can you try again to log out, log back in, then in My Portfolio, the drop down menu should say 'My Courses' - and that takes you to the course page, where you should see the Grammar course. Hope you get in, if not, try clearing cache, that may help, and let us know if not.
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
How to Enroll?
Hello,
I have registered a free account but I still can't see myself enrolled in the course. I can't find it in my portfolio tab drop-down menu.
Starting the course
Hi Admiral,
Sorry to hear that and it's strange because I can see the course attached to your profile. Can you try again to log out, log back in, then in My Portfolio, the drop down menu should say 'My Courses' - and that takes you to the course page, where you should see the Grammar course. Hope you get in, if not, try clearing cache, that may help, and let us know if not.
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
Hi, I can't find the course…
Hi, I can't find the course. Under My subscription> My courses, there are no courses shown. Please help me with the matter.
Starting the course
Hi Luanst03,
I'm glad you have made an account, can you now see 'My Portfolio' as a menu, and inside there the dropdown menu to 'My Courses'? The first module 'Getting started' helps you to find your way around the site. In the Facebook group for the course, there are lots of helpful videos too - scroll down to where the group started to see what has been posted by the tutors. I hope that this helps you start the course and that you enjoy meeting the other participants and learning with us :). Let us know if there is something specific you don't know how to do on the site.
Anne
TeachingEnglish team
Hi EvgeniaS,
If you are having problems accessing your course, please see the advice below. Usually logging out of the site on all devices f and logging in again works, and if not try clearing cache. I hope you get in easily now!
Anne
I can't register for the course