Reimagining Grammar Teaching: Insights and Innovations from CLT's Interactive Workshop
The College of Languages and Translation (CLT) hosted a workshop entitled "A Practical Approach to Teaching Grammar" on January 24, 2024, presented by Mr. Mohammad Adil. Mr. Mohsin Raza Khan moderated the session. The workshop focused on challenging traditional methods in teaching grammar, with an aim to enhance the effectiveness and relevance of grammar instruction.
Mohammad Adil initiated the session with a warm-up activity, involving four lecture extracts for participants to review and select the most effective teacher. This exercise effectively engaged the attendees, fostering a discussion of insightful ideas.
The trainer highlighted the importance of meaningful interaction in grammar teaching, rather than solely focusing on explaining rules and structures. He suggested that teachers could create brief supplementary tasks that align with the course plan, aiming to reduce students' apprehension and confusion regarding grammatical rules. To demonstrate this approach, he provided examples of teaching grammar effectively and meaningfully. Additionally, he presented some lesson plan ideas for grammar instruction, developed by International House Sydney.
The trainer concluded by recommending several books that could enhance a grammar teacher's lessons. He emphasized that engaging learners, simplifying explanations, and employing diverse methods and techniques are key to making grammar lessons both meaningful and effective.
The workshop was characterized by its effectiveness and interactivity, marking it as a significant success.
