Teaching grammar in esp classroom (in technical colleges) Introduction

If I were a boy I would turn off my phone Tell everyone it's broken So they'd think that I was sleepin' alone I'd put myself first And make the rules as I go Cause I'd know that she'd be faithful Waitin' for me to come home To come home

The teacher can also ask the students to make combinations of the sentences in order to make it simpler. Such examples are:

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  If I were a boy, I would listen to her.
  
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  If I were a boy, I’d put myself first.
  

First of all, the song will make the class less boring. Plus, it is a song that is known and heard by most of the young students today. Of course not the whole song is written in second conditional but these sentences are easy to catch the main elements of this grammar part. For more, there are also songs where first or third conditional are used, so they could be taken as examples too. The main goal is to present the grammar part in the class in a more attractive way and easier to remembers.

Conclusion

Students or learners generally put emphasis on and pay great importance to learning grammar, but they should be informed that grammar is definitely not the most important aspect of language learning. This could be easily proven by few examples. There are a lot of people who know perfect rules of grammar but still can’t understand much of spoken language. Also, little children who learn language from TV or communication prove that you don’t really need grammar to learn a language. When language courses are focused exclusively on grammar it can be said that learners in fact are learning about English, not English. Communication is the key of a language, especially when it comes to ESP, that’s why learners should be encouraged to use English even if they make mistakes. However, some instruction in grammar in ESP classes is necessary and sometimes unavoidable. Especially when it comes to written part, grammar rules help students to see their grammar errors and correct them. A lot of time and good focus is needed to prepare for grammar classes. One of the main points is to be sure that as a teacher you understand the structures that you plan to teach. This will make the presentation clear and understandable. An important thing is to make sure that your students are able to use the grammar they learn in class. A way to put this into practice is to use worksheets that include writing exercises with grammar practice requirements. Other ways mentioned in the above paragraphs above, and taken as examples are self-thought creative ideas which could be used in grammar ESP classes. Grammar has its own importance in language learning and this should not be neglected. It must be seen as an element which will serve as a “glue” between other skills learned and will give sense to the rest of language parts taught in any type of ESP classes. It is important for the teacher to be able to teach students that grammar is not going to cause them struggles but will serve to them and help them in different language learning situations.
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