Teaching Grammar in Second Language Classrooms

<p>Recent SLA research recognizes the necessity of attention to grammar and demonstrates that form-focused instruction is especially effective when it is incorporated into a meaningful communicative context. Designed specifically for second-language teachers, this text identifies and explores the various options for integrating a focus on grammar and a focus on communication in classroom contexts and offers concrete examples of teaching activities for each option. Each chapter includes a description of the option, its theoretical and empirical background, examples of activities illustrating in a non-technical manner how it can be implemented in the classroom, questions for reflection, and a list of useful resources that teachers can consult for further information. </p> <p>Preface</p><p>Introduction</p><p>1: The Changing View of Grammar Instruction</p><p><strong>Part 1: Input-based Options in Focus on Grammar</strong></p><p>2: Focus on Grammar Through Processing Instruction</p><p>3: Focus on Grammar through Textual Enhancement</p><p>4: Focus on Grammar through Discourse</p><p><strong>Part 2: Interaction- and Output-based Options in Focus on Grammar</strong></p><p>5: Focus on Grammar through Interactional Feedback</p><p>6: Focus on Grammar through Structured Grammar Focused Tasks</p><p>7: Focus on Grammar through Collaborative Output Tasks</p><p><strong>Part 3: Instructional Contexts and Focus on Grammar</strong></p><p>8: The Role of Context in Focus on Grammar</p><p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p><p>9: Focus on Grammar in L2 Classrooms: Concluding Remarks</p><p>References</p><p>Index</p>