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introducing new grammar

Introducing new grammar: here are some approaches to try.

§ using images - these can illustrate grammatical concepts very clearly (for example, heavy black clouds for it's going to rain)

§ but make sure that photographs are clear and large enough to be enlarged without pixellating. They can be very effective if you can project them using a digital projector.

§ a good online source of images is Pixabay: 
https://pixabay.com/

§ realia: real objects are a very effective way of introducing some grammar items (eg comparatives and superlatives)

§ cuisenaire rods can be used in numerous ways (eg to represent form)

§ the classroom itself, the school building, and the immediate surroundings are rich in potential - for example, prepositions, passives, question forms, etc)

§ reading texts have the grammar stucture embedded in a context, which helps tremendously - almost all grammar patterns can be introduced from texts. The text needn't contain multiple examples of the structure: one really clear example is all you need.

§ songs may also be a source  of grammar - but make sure that the words are clearly audible and distinguishable (The Beatles lyrics, for example, are really clear)

§ miming can be effective, especially at lower levels - miming the present continuous is relatively straightforward 





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