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Descriptive and Prescriptive Grammar Activity

This document discusses the differences between descriptive grammar and prescriptive grammar, and their uses in English language teaching. Descriptive grammar describes how language is actually used by speakers, while prescriptive grammar prescribes rules for how language should be used. It is important for EFL teachers to know descriptive grammar to understand real language usage, and it can be used implicitly in the classroom by exposing students to language. Prescriptive grammar teaches students rules for "correct" usage and is often used explicitly through explanations and exercises. A coursebook unit may teach grammar through a mixture of descriptive and prescriptive approaches.

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Descriptive and Prescriptive Grammar Activity

This document discusses the differences between descriptive grammar and prescriptive grammar, and their uses in English language teaching. Descriptive grammar describes how language is actually used by speakers, while prescriptive grammar prescribes rules for how language should be used. It is important for EFL teachers to know descriptive grammar to understand real language usage, and it can be used implicitly in the classroom by exposing students to language. Prescriptive grammar teaches students rules for "correct" usage and is often used explicitly through explanations and exercises. A coursebook unit may teach grammar through a mixture of descriptive and prescriptive approaches.

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Descriptive and prescriptive grammar

I.- Answer the following questions (6 points):

- Why do EFL teachers use prescriptive grammar?

- Why is it important to know descriptive grammar? How is it used in the English


classroom?

- What is the difference between teaching grammar implicitly or explicitly?

II.- Pay attention to the grammar section of the coursebook unit you chose.
What type of grammar is taught? Descriptive, prescriptive or a mixture of both? (3)

III.- Give three examples of the instructions or contents where a descriptive or prescriptive
teaching of grammar can be observed. (6 points)

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