Status of Grammar in English Language Teaching

This paper deals with the previous literature related to the significance of grammar in English languageinstruction. To this end, an overview of teaching grammar in foreign language education is clarified. Furthermore, thereasons of teaching grammar in context are explained. The role of input and output tasks in grammar instruction is alsoilluminated. Additionally, a discussion about Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) and Presentation-Practice-Production (PPP) methods is provided. Besides, theoretical basis of consciousness-raising tasks and grammar practiceis clarified. Finally, the previous empirical studies in this area are reviewed.

Keywords:

Teaching Grammar , Input Task , Output Task , Consciousness-Raising Task , Grammar Practice