Abstract:
There are many ways to teach grammar to students that can be fun and interesting,
such as using the grammar item to be learnt in context and the use of appropriate
TLMs. This study was carried out to investigate the teaching of Grammar to pupils of
Kpedze Todze Junior High School. It identifies the problems of both teaching and
learning grammar and suggests effective ways of teaching grammar to pupils. The
purposive sampling technique was adopted by the researcher in selecting the sample
which is made up of sixty pupils (thirty boys and thirty girls) and a total of ten
teachers. Observation, questionnaires and interview were the instruments used in the
collection of data. Some findings were identified as lack of qualified and experienced
teachers, pupils poor attitude towards the learning of grammar and finally through the
introduction of an intervention it was indicated that those who were taken through
inductive teaching showed better skills than those who were taken through the
deductive method. Finally, it is recommended that teachers of English Language
adopt the inductive teaching approach to teach grammar because it helps students to
grasp grammar rules easily, also there should be more workshops organized for
teachers of English language to help them know the best approaches to use in teaching
grammar.
Description:
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED LINGUISTICS,
FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES EDUCATION AND
COMMUNICATION, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE
STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN PARTIAL
FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER
OF EDUCATION (TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE)
DEGREE.
DECEMBER, 2017