Grammar is an important aspect of a language, though nowadays language communication methods tend to focus more on effective communication rather than on grammar accuracy.
Some years ago, one of the methods which emphasized teaching grammar was the well known method “ grammar translation”. It consisted of reading and translating texts, as if it was latin. Also, its aim was not to communicate at all, but to show off. Time passed by and this method turned out to be inappropriate because not only learners were not able to communicate, but also it was dull and tough.
Currently, the widely method for teaching English as a foreign language is the Communicate approach. As its name indicates, it focuses on communication and contrary to grammar-translation method, leaves accuracy apart. This means that despite learners can establish conversations and convey messages, they are not accurate at all. Due to this situation, we as teachers have the task of encouraging our learners to communicate without neglecting grammar rules.
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