 Comparative Chart

METHODS OF TEACHING GRAMMAR

Integratation of both inductive and deductive methods into your teaching:
-Deductive – start with the presentation of a rule and follow it with examples in which the rule is applied.
-Inductive – start with some examples from which a rule is inferred.
-Interactive – use tasks that make clear the relationship between grammatical form and communicative function (context is crucial)
-Learning Through Writing – focus on the development of procedural rather than declarative knowledge
-Diagramming Sentences – procedural – being able to use the knowledge for communication; declarative – knowing language rules)
Deductive Method Inductive Method Interactive Teaching Diagramming Sentences Learning Through Writing
Teachers give students a This method shows several This method allows This method involves Students are encouraged
full explanation of a examples that illustrate a teachers to tailor their visually mapping the to explore language
grammatical concept specific concept, expecting lessons to the different structures of the language, through creative writing
before they encounter the students to notice how the learning styles of establishing relationships and reading, picking up
same grammatical concept concept works from these students by creating between different aspects correct grammar usage
in their own writing. examples. meaningful activities. of a sentence. along the way.
Expecting students to Discovering grammar and Incorporating interactivity Diagramming is used to Learning grammar is
practice what they have visualizing how these rules within lessons. Using visualize sentences, better if lessons are more
seen in a mechanical way, work in a sentence allow for games to teach grammar organizing the functions of interactive: repeated
through worksheets and easier retention of the not only engages a sentence in a way that practice is also important
exercises, recreating the concept than if the students students but also helps illustrates the grammatical and easily achieved
grammar patterns to were given an explanation them to remember what relationships between through creative or
assimilate and memorize that was disconnected from they’ve learned.  words. personal writing
the language use. examples of the concept. exercises.
The deductive method of No explanations are given Using games to teach Especially helpful for visual  If there are specific
teaching grammar is an beforehand, and the goal is: grammar not only learners, this method problems with certain
approach that focuses on students learn to recognize engages students but also disappeared from modern grammatical rules, these
instruction before practice. the rules of grammar in a helps them to remember teaching at least 30 years are covered in a more
more natural way. what they’ve learned. ago. structured lesson.
Because of the grammatical complexity of English, each method has its pros and cons. Some lessons are less likely to be remembered, while
others may require more in-depth explanation and practice.