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Scott Thornbury proposes six rules for teaching grammar: context, use, economy, relevance, nurture, and appropriacy. Teachers should guide students in understanding how grammar works in real communication situations by allowing them to use their own experiences. According to the rule of relevance, teachers should find out students' interests and knowledge to teach only the needed grammar. The rule of nurture says teaching does not always equal learning, so teachers should create a learning-rich environment where students feel safe to make mistakes. Finally, the rule of appropriacy states that teachers should consider individual differences and design suitable activities for each learner's needs and context.

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Reflection (Grammar)

Scott Thornbury proposes six rules for teaching grammar: context, use, economy, relevance, nurture, and appropriacy. Teachers should guide students in understanding how grammar works in real communication situations by allowing them to use their own experiences. According to the rule of relevance, teachers should find out students' interests and knowledge to teach only the needed grammar. The rule of nurture says teaching does not always equal learning, so teachers should create a learning-rich environment where students feel safe to make mistakes. Finally, the rule of appropriacy states that teachers should consider individual differences and design suitable activities for each learner's needs and context.

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Scott Thornbury has proposed six (6) Rules of In order to teach only the grammar that they are

Teaching Grammar, which are the rule of context, the having problems with according to the rule of
rule of use, the rule of economy, the rule of relevance, relevance, it is important to know the student’s
the rule of nurture, and the rule of appropriacy. As interests and find out what they already know because
future English teachers, it is critical that we understand they will not be interested in the lesson if they are
and apply these rules so that our students can learn already knowledgeable about what you are discussing.
effectively. To apply this rule, we can create activities to showcase
their communicative activities like declamation,
As teachers, we not only ask students to focus on
broadcasting, debate, extemporaneous speaking, and
rules and diagramming, but we also guide them in
spoken word poetry.
understanding how grammar works in real
communicative situations because every student is We all know that, according to the rule of nurture,
creative and has rich experiences that they should be teaching does not always result in learning because
given the opportunity to use in real situations where some students cannot learn everything at once. So
context is a major consideration. Students should be instead of teaching grammar in a direct way, we can try
taught how to use the form and not just memorize it, to provide the right conditions for grammar learning
which may not be relevant and applicable across (Thornbury, 2004). We need to create a learning-rich
contexts. Furthermore, an inductive method of teaching environment wherein students can feel that the
grammar may be used in this case. classroom is a place for trial and error and learning from
mistakes, as well as a conducive learning environment
We should be reminded in the rule of use to teach
that is free from fear and humiliation. They need to feel
grammar for the sake of communication. If students
safe, supported, and cared for in our classroom.
observe how language functions and is applied in a
practical setting, they can better understand what they In applying the rule of appropriacy, we need to
are studying. We must therefore give students or consider the individual differences of students as well as
learners the opportunity to practice their language skills evaluate what they really need, and design classroom
or to use them in communication. According to the rule activities suited to their needs. We should create
of economy, we teachers, should always have a plan grammar practice and communicative tasks that are
and be clear about our goals. We should be able to plan suited to the context of each learner.
how to present grammar rules in the most efficient and
In conclusion, as a future educator, it is relevant to
effective way possible, and then give students more
know the six rules for teaching grammar because it is
time to apply these rules in communicative tasks.
not enough to just memorize the rules of the correct
Furthermore, it is beneficial for us to have a lesson plan
usage of grammar, but of course to also know how to
for creating relevant activities for the topic that is
teach it, because we all know that you cannot teach
enough for our class time.
what you do not know. It is also relevant for us to
determine what method or approach would be used for
teaching grammar. Furthermore, it is important to know
these rules to become an effective and efficient English
educator in the future.

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