2008 CONCEPTIONS OF L2 GRAMMAR: THEORETICAL APPROACHES AND THEIR APPLICATION IN THE L2 CLASSROOM

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Authors
Katz, Stacey; Watzinger-Tharp, Johanna
Volume
2008 CONCEPTIONS OF L2 GRAMMAR: THEORETICAL APPROACHES AND THEIR APPLICATION IN THE L2 CLASSROOM
Date Issued
2008-01-01
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Heinle Cengage Learning
URI/DOI
10125/69653
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Introduction. (2008). The American Association of University Supervisors, Coordinators and Directors of Foreign Languages Programs (AAUSC), xv-xix. http://hdl.handle.net/102015/69653
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Abstract
What do we mean when we talk about grammar? What exactly is grammar? And how should it be taught? This chapter begins with a discussion of why the concept of grammar teaching is problematic, outlining the attitudes that often emerge when the topic is broached. Next, it highlights the various types of grammar that exist—prescriptive, academic, pedagogical, and instructional— focusing on the needs of scholars, learners,and teachers.The later sections of this