How to Teach English Grammar: Your Approach (Part 1)

English teachers often struggle with how to teach a grammar point. In this three-part video series, Chris Westergaard from The Language House TEFL in Prague breaks down all of the techniques and correct methods to teach English grammar productively.
Watch video #2 • Teach Any English Gram...
This first video deals with the misconceptions that many English teachers have when they teach English grammar and some great tips on how to prepare for a grammar lesson.
Teaching grammar is all about usage and less about learning all of the rules of a grammar point. Yes, the rules are important, but the end goal of any grammar lesson should be aimed at students being able to use the grammar point in real-life discussions, roleplays, and authentic conversations.
Here are the specific tips covered in the video
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1. Know your grammar point
2. Pull out 1-2 functions
3. Plan your activation
4. Decide on rules/content
5. Think of the language level of your students
6. Investigate materials
7. Have an overreaching topic (your topic is not your grammar point)
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After watching this first video, check out video #2 on how to present grammar effectively.
• Teach Any English Gram...
If you are interested in teaching English abroad, take a look at The Language House TEFL in Prague. We train new teachers every month who graduate and go on to successfully teach English abroad all over the world.
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I love to hear feedback from all of my viewers, so please leave a comment with your thoughts!

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  • @TheLanguageHouseTEFL
    @TheLanguageHouseTEFL2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking out the vid. If you are interested in teaching abroad (and being trained by yours truly) do check out our 4-week TEFL certification course in Prague - The Language House TEFL. We run monthly courses and train people with zero teaching experience to become confident and successful language teachers all over the world! www.thelanguagehouse.net

  • @fatimazahrabenalla1767

    @fatimazahrabenalla1767

    2 жыл бұрын

    Free or not ?

  • @asifmuniruniverse7732

    @asifmuniruniverse7732

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, I didn't do that because I'm not formal educator, but every one having Rights to know about every sciences

  • @user-sr5ii5zr2l

    @user-sr5ii5zr2l

    4 ай бұрын

    😊 well your video made it more easy and easy for me 👍🏿👌🏿 good work

  • @ntokozomtsweni
    @ntokozomtsweni Жыл бұрын

    Watching this video made me realise that I’m not the only one that’s struggling to teach grammar. 😅 Thanks a lot. 👍🏽

  • @ozzieenglelewis
    @ozzieenglelewis Жыл бұрын

    this is very helpful. I teach as a volunteer and need more instruction like this. It is hard to shift to using a less "lecturing" approach without instruction such as this video.

  • @mandycastle9042
    @mandycastle90422 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video series. You have communicated this process in such an easy way to grasp and follow!

  • @taniaguevara8067
    @taniaguevara8067 Жыл бұрын

    Hello, I am studying teaching English as a Foreign language. I am from Nicaragua, and here we are familiarized with the terms PPP (Presentation, Practice and Production). In the same way, the lesson needs to have a Pre, While and After activity. Thank you for sharing your strategies because they are very useful since there are teachers who struggle with this topic which teaching grammar.

  • @naserskandari1518

    @naserskandari1518

    Жыл бұрын

    Are you ready for a corporate project?

  • @awmaxamedcabdi9494

    @awmaxamedcabdi9494

    10 ай бұрын

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  • @BenedictaOrji-kz2fv

    @BenedictaOrji-kz2fv

    15 күн бұрын

    Ok

  • @BenedictaOrji-kz2fv

    @BenedictaOrji-kz2fv

    15 күн бұрын

    What the heck are you saying??!!!

  • @flamencojondotoday
    @flamencojondotoday2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your fantastic videos! They motivate me to keep going, and to really understand how being an ESL teacher works. You are appreciated greatly.

  • @arahrs8397
    @arahrs83972 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot Chris🤩 I love the way you present grammar. You make everything look easier.

  • @AhmedHassan-hb8pt
    @AhmedHassan-hb8pt2 жыл бұрын

    Right on time Chris, can't wait for more you're awesome as always !

  • @BlahBlah-hw2vq
    @BlahBlah-hw2vq2 жыл бұрын

    I’m so glad you’re still uploading! I’m interning as an adult ESL teacher while finishing my MTESOL…and I need you now more than ever lol

  • @daniz.8030
    @daniz.80302 жыл бұрын

    So many memories!!! Great video Chris!!!

  • @user-jm1qg3rb9s
    @user-jm1qg3rb9s Жыл бұрын

    Great points. Thank you Chris. Extremely helpful.

  • @joshuaramirez9191
    @joshuaramirez91912 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for keeping on creating content about teaching . All videos have been very helpful

  • @mamolapotheresajonathan583
    @mamolapotheresajonathan5832 жыл бұрын

    This has been helpful. Thank you for clarity!

  • @Raminakbari
    @Raminakbari2 жыл бұрын

    You are doing just great! I've learned a lot form your videos, BTW, I am a TEFL student. Keep on and do not STOP!! XD. Wish you best from Iran.

  • @mimidri314
    @mimidri3142 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video.It 's very instructive. all my respect . Nadia from Morocco🇲🇦👍

  • @larazonporlaque923
    @larazonporlaque9238 ай бұрын

    I don't consider the tradiional grammar teavhing is wrong because it worked for me for example, but there are other styles that could complement this traditional view very much! I recently realized it's hard for me to teach grammar, because there's a thin line between not giving enough information and giving over information, but this hleped a lot. Tyvm

  • @user-tx7nj2tq6o
    @user-tx7nj2tq6o Жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch for your lovely videos, they really make me ponder over my lessons)

  • @Think1401
    @Think14012 жыл бұрын

    long time no see , good to see you again 👋👋

  • @SleepyAizawa69
    @SleepyAizawa69 Жыл бұрын

    Big golden like for you teacher of teachers 💛 ✨️

  • @andisalim3917
    @andisalim3917 Жыл бұрын

    Great presentation Sir!

  • @healthquest4823
    @healthquest4823 Жыл бұрын

    This is so useful. Thank you.

  • @mariagomes82
    @mariagomes822 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. Fantastic, congrats.

  • @ruraldevelopmentinternatio7554
    @ruraldevelopmentinternatio75542 жыл бұрын

    Nive video sir for complete explaiin the information regarding English language and TEFL Examing preparation process.

  • @dedediah6375
    @dedediah63752 жыл бұрын

    Hi Chris I'm new here..glad to see you.

  • @oldworldmeetsnewworldwitha4749
    @oldworldmeetsnewworldwitha4749 Жыл бұрын

    Interesting video: Is it more for EFL or ESL? Teachers with degrees or without? Why not begin with topic first? Let the topic input (reading and listening) and student input determine the grammar structures (it will never be one structure) to be taught. Our field has been moving towards theme-based instruction and integrated skills for many years, so why determine grammatical structures first? Thanks

  • @s.a5567
    @s.a55672 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing, man!

  • @doukmakara2452
    @doukmakara24522 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your video.

  • @alleras46
    @alleras462 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video! Still a beginner teacher and this should really help to keep my grammar lessons focused

  • @teachingwithdmitriyfedorov2770

    @teachingwithdmitriyfedorov2770

    2 жыл бұрын

    What are course books like English File for? I mean, all the material you have to present is laid out clearly well there. Just spend some time getting yourself ready for a lesson.

  • @mariyamhaque3432
    @mariyamhaque34322 жыл бұрын

    I am sooooo happy I found This Teacher Chris :) and the amazing video by him on teaching Grammar. As a new ESL teacher teaching first time with my own lesson material independently , I am and was struggling with the best way to teach grammar and was doing it wrong!! I think Chris has nailed it so well when he says " its about usage", so dont teach all grammar points, pick one or two and really think about activation stage in advance, plus never make it the topic itself as it is boring and what I was doing ! so excited to see the rest of the videos ! Fan from first video. Thank you for making this video, no grammar books or tefl course teaches this ( atleast mine didn't).!

  • @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    2 жыл бұрын

    Also happy to hear that. I’m trying to make my videos better and better, so it’s nice to hear that you like them.

  • @glorianacloete1322
    @glorianacloete13228 ай бұрын

    You have spent all the time on the intrioduction. I haven't learned much thus far. I hope part 2 has more to offer. Thank you.

  • @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    8 ай бұрын

    My pacing on some of my first videos are a bit slow. Check out teach any grammar point in 10 minutes. The pacing is faster. My newer videos are also faster.

  • @basudevnepaligupta2056
    @basudevnepaligupta2056 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir 🙏 I am from Nepal. I have watched your video 📸

  • @renderingrini
    @renderingrini4 ай бұрын

    This is pretty useful and lucidly explained

  • @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the compliment!

  • @dionsanchez2775
    @dionsanchez27752 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Thanks for all your help since 2013!

  • @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    2 жыл бұрын

    You’re welcome! Thanks for sticking around

  • @rilkpereira5054
    @rilkpereira50542 жыл бұрын

    These tips are gold. Thank you for amazing expanantions!

  • @zerfbourmel8338
    @zerfbourmel83382 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot sir

  • @zerfbourmel8338
    @zerfbourmel83382 жыл бұрын

    Thanks alot

  • @marwafouad4371
    @marwafouad43712 жыл бұрын

    Great 👍🏻

  • @tresphordchongo9347
    @tresphordchongo9347 Жыл бұрын

    This is helpful for me.

  • @hungnguyenquang337
    @hungnguyenquang3372 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the helpful video. Your explanation is clear and easy to follow.

  • @princesschanhugh7293

    @princesschanhugh7293

    Жыл бұрын

    ômg, a fellow Vietnamese

  • @hungnguyenquang337

    @hungnguyenquang337

    Жыл бұрын

    @@princesschanhugh7293 Hế lô

  • @vanessaramos8469
    @vanessaramos846911 ай бұрын

    Good evening, greetings from Bolivia. Great lesson preparation and exemplification. May you share some sources to find the theory behind these ideas, please?

  • @shokrullahkosha2183
    @shokrullahkosha21832 жыл бұрын

    Sir Would you please make a video related on how to make a class interesting?

  • @leader_sport
    @leader_sport2 жыл бұрын

    awesome

  • @catherinerobbins1563
    @catherinerobbins1563 Жыл бұрын

    THanK yOU

  • @learningenglish5293
    @learningenglish52932 жыл бұрын

    It is so helpful. Thank you.

  • @user-qt4op1dv5d
    @user-qt4op1dv5d7 ай бұрын

    I'm Sr. Florine. How should I properly carry out a grammar lesson on the simple past for example. I'm from Cameroon

  • @amorntepkevin298
    @amorntepkevin2982 жыл бұрын

    Was part 2 releaeed yet? I mean I really want to learn🙂🙏

  • @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    2 жыл бұрын

    Part 2 is coming next week

  • @nilsasahra816
    @nilsasahra8162 жыл бұрын

    Please teach "first conditional"

  • @rudolfolotho2644
    @rudolfolotho264426 күн бұрын

    😊😊😊😊😊

  • @BenedictaOrji-kz2fv
    @BenedictaOrji-kz2fv15 күн бұрын

    Is part 2 here yet???!!!!

  • @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    15 күн бұрын

    Check the descriptions of all my videos for details

  • @jelenanesic7083
    @jelenanesic70832 жыл бұрын

    idemo filfaaak hahahahaha #anglista

  • @LothoOdy
    @LothoOdyАй бұрын

    🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @umer4915
    @umer4915 Жыл бұрын

    How to make students speak. Please hints Sir 💞 in dire need. Teacher Umer

  • @dinaamin8959
    @dinaamin895910 ай бұрын

    Good afternoon could I ask you a question? Can I say . I haven't met Suzy this morning, even if the time is 1:30 inte afternoon please I really need your answer

  • @Zzyzzyx

    @Zzyzzyx

    4 ай бұрын

    No, you can't. If you know it's 1:30, you can say, "I didn't see Suzy this morning" Or, "I haven't seen Suzy today."

  • @hindkamal5639
    @hindkamal5639 Жыл бұрын

    Wow👍👍👍👍💯💯💯🇮🇶🇮🇶🇮🇶

  • @emperorsean1
    @emperorsean14 ай бұрын

    Wheres part 2?

  • @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    4 ай бұрын

    Check video description

  • @loveforhumanity1898
    @loveforhumanity18982 ай бұрын

    CSS English teacher

  • @beyanamano-xo6rs
    @beyanamano-xo6rs Жыл бұрын

    Teacher grammar

  • @user-zi5ut5vm5z
    @user-zi5ut5vm5z8 ай бұрын

    If I would like to teach personal pronouns how to start?

  • @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    @TheLanguageHouseTEFL

    8 ай бұрын

    Elicit all info and move slowly through the process.

  • @vishwa3262
    @vishwa32629 ай бұрын

    I indian and my English very very loose I teech why English

  • @omniahelmy2461
    @omniahelmy2461 Жыл бұрын

    Sorry. You talk alot

  • @sasa3766
    @sasa3766Ай бұрын

    Bls, bla, bla, this is Useless