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TeachingEnglish: How to teach grammar

Discover how to help your learners notice, make sense of and become more confident using grammar, with engaging, meaning-focused teaching. Enrolment for How to teach grammar is closed. Find resources connected to the course contents on this page, and sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on when our courses open.

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Enrolment for How to teach grammar is closed. Sign up for our newsletter, and we'll keep you updated when enrolment will open next. In the meantime, if you’re interested in learning more about How to teach grammar, you can view helpful resources here.

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.

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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

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I wanna complete the course when ever it will be started again. Thanks the authority.

Submitted by Cath McLellan on Wed, 02/15/2023 - 11:15

Hello Md Zakir Hossain

We are hoping to run this course again in March 2023, but the dates are not yet confirmed. Please check back on this page, or sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on all our course dates and latest resources. You can sign up here: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/subscribe-our-newsletter

Cath

TeachingEnglish team

Hello!
I want to know how can I get notified when "Teaching pathways: How to teach grammar" will be open again. Can I receive news by email? Now we are at the end of March, so hopefully in April maybe the course will run again?

Thank you!

Teaching grammar can involve investigations, problem-solving and language play as part of developing children’s awareness of and interest in how language works.

Submitted by Jena_ortega on Thu, 07/06/2023 - 09:22

Strat with basics, Use Real-Life Example, Provide Meaningful Explanation, Incorporate interactive activities, Use Visual aids, Offer Practice Exercises, Encourage reading and writing, address Common Error.

Submitted by yasirarafat11mwt on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 20:13

ACTUALLY I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE COURSE DATE NOW ITS NOT WORKING PLZ TELL ME WHEN IT WILL BE REOPEN THANK YOU

Submitted by Paul Braddock on Thu, 10/13/2022 - 14:25

Hi,

We expect to run this course again next year, in 2023. 

Best wishes

Paul (TeachingEnglish team)

Hi Yaoubnin70

We are sorry you are having problems accessing your course. The Grammar course has finished now. To see the courses we have available, I recommend the following steps:

1. Log in to your TeachingEnglish account.

2. Click or tap this link: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/ExploreProgrammes. From here you can enrol on the available courses.

3. After you have enrolled, you can see your courses by visiting this link: https://open.teachingenglish.org.uk/Home/MyProgrammes

We hope that helps.

The TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by MahaZeyad on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 21:55

Why didn't I receive my certificate?
What is the problem?

Submitted by Philippa on Mon, 10/03/2022 - 07:08

Hi Maha,

Congratulations on finishing the course! To access your certificate, go to the course platform where you have done your training. Click or tap 'My awards'. If you have completed 70% of the course, your certificate should be available to download.

Philippa

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Zahrah on Fri, 09/30/2022 - 06:37

Hello,
I actually like this course. It was really interesting. But I could not finish it on time so it’s closed. Is it possible to start the course even again?

Hi Zahrah,

Thanks for your interest in our courses. Keep checking the training page of our website: https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training. New dates will be published on the main page when they are programmed. 

The next course we're running is "Focus on Professional Development", which starts on October 4th. 

Philippa

TeachingEnglish team 

Hi Fatma,

Thanks for your interest in our courses. Enrolment for "How to teach grammar" is now closed, but you can register for one of our other courses on https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training. The next course is "Focus on Professional Development", and it starts on October 4th. 

Philippa

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Sharonsaty on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 18:07

I started the course late and couldn't finish it before expiration date. Will it still be possible for me to access the "How to teach grammar" course?

Hi Sharonsaty,

Thanks for your interest in our courses. If you are enrolled in the "How to teach grammar" course, you will be able to access the modules until Thursday 29th September.

Philippa 

TeachingEnglish team

Hi Nishfa,

Thanks for your interest in our courses. Enrolment for "How to teach grammar" is now closed, but you can register for one of our other courses on https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training. The next course is "Focus on Professional Development", and it starts on October 4th. 

Philippa

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Vera Genesis. on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 07:43

Greetings!
Please I can neither find ‘my portfolio’ nor ‘my courses’. Hence, I have been unable to continue and complete my course. How do I go about this please?

Submitted by Cristibel on Tue, 09/27/2022 - 02:36

Why does it say that the course ended today if four weeks have not passed yet?

Submitted by Philippa on Wed, 09/28/2022 - 14:05

Hi Cristibel,

Thanks for your interest in our courses. If you are enrolled in the "How to teach grammar" course, you will be able to access the modules until Thursday 29th September.

Philippa 

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by shishantha on Sun, 09/25/2022 - 17:09

I want to register for this course

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 09/25/2022 - 22:15

HI Shishantha,

I am afraid this course has now finished for new enrollment. Upcoming courses will always be shown on our training page, the next one is about Continuous professional development if that interests you : https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/training

Anne 

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by MZ on Sun, 09/25/2022 - 10:22

Hi
I think I have enrolled in the course but I don't have access to it. I would be happy if you could help.

Mahsa

Hi MZ,

You seem to be enrolled on the course, and you should be able to access it through the MY PORTFOLIO tab when you log into teaching English. Hover over that tab and choose MY COURSES - this will take you to the course site. If you can't see My Portfolio, log out and back in again.

Hope you access and enjoy the course!
Anne 

Submitted by laraibtaj on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 20:20

I cannot access my courses on my system although I'm logged in. When I click on my courses it takes me to my portfolio. It stopped working for me in the middle of the course. Kindly look into it!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 09/25/2022 - 22:19

Hi Laraibtaj,

Your account seems to be working okay when I look at it. Can you try logging out of TeachingEnglish and logging back in, or clearing cache if that doesn't work? These tips usually help access problems. Hope you get back in and complete the course!

Anne

TeachingEnglish

Submitted by Utengheobong on Mon, 09/19/2022 - 16:30

Please, I have finished the course with all the modules and unit completed with an overall score of 80%, but I haven't gotten my certificate.
What should I do?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 09/20/2022 - 20:51

Hi Utengheobong,

Congratulations on finishing the course!  You should be able to see your certificate to download in the  'My Awards' menu when you log into your course account, try there.

Anne

TeachingEnglish team 

Submitted by Kayula on Mon, 09/19/2022 - 14:52

I registered for the course but missed out on the videos on the stated dates. Is it too late for me or can I still access the course? Are there any notes or modules in pdf that I can read through?

Hi Saphira,

If you can still get into your course account you should be able to access course guidance notes, which have links to materials. Also if you joined the facebook group associated with the course, there will be a course summary document posted there ( not yet, but keep your eyes out!). 

Anne 

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Ulyana Loseva on Mon, 09/19/2022 - 06:35

I don't see My portfolio. I tried logging out a lot of times, cleaned cash and cookies. It still doesn't work for me. Please I really want to finish this course, get the certificate.

Submitted by Milanika on Sun, 09/18/2022 - 19:14

I ve registered for this course, got a confirmation letter on email, but when I log in, I can't see the button my portfolio on the menu

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 09/19/2022 - 07:03

Hi Milanika,

Sorry to hear that! 

If you are  having problems accessing your course, please see the advice below. Usually logging out of the site on all devices 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

I can't access the course. I am logged in to my account, but when I click or tap 'My courses' from MY PORTFOLIO I just go to my profile page

Submitted by abigael on Sun, 09/18/2022 - 03:18

Hi.
I already enrolled but couldn't found any "my portofolio" or "my course" in my account below the "home" and below the 3 line.

Hi Abigael,

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

I can't access the course. I am logged in to my account, but when I click or tap 'My courses' from MY PORTFOLIO I just go to my profile page

Submitted by Amira Atef on Sat, 09/17/2022 - 08:20

It keeps getting me back to the same page every time. I can't find the portfolio tab or any link to click to start the course.

Hi Amira,

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

I can't access the course. I am logged in to my account, but when I click or tap 'My courses' from MY PORTFOLIO I just go to my profile page

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