Episode Synopsis "Teaching Vocabulary and Grammar"
The students share their understanding of the following topics: 1. the concept of (a) grammatical consciousness-raising, (b) systemic functional grammar and pedagogical grammar, (c) drilling and practice, (d) form vs. function focus in teaching grammar 2. characteristics and instructional actions in (a) introducing grammar, (b) discovering grammar, (c) practicing grammar 3. techniques, procedures, and tasks/activities in teaching grammar 4. how vocabulary is acquired and learned 5. vocabulary and its context in the teaching of vocabulary 6. how memory should be considered in vocabulary development 7. characteristics and instructional actions in (a) introducing new vocabulary, (b) practicing vocabulary 8. techniques, procedures, and tasks/activities in teaching vocabulary