You and the Grammar of English Question Title * 1. How would you define grammar? Question Title * 2. How far do you agree with this statement: "Grammar is important for learners to be fluent in all four language skills." Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Speaking Speaking Strongly agree Speaking Agree Speaking Neither agree nor disagree Speaking Disagree Speaking Strongly disagree Listening Listening Strongly agree Listening Agree Listening Neither agree nor disagree Listening Disagree Listening Strongly disagree Reading Reading Strongly agree Reading Agree Reading Neither agree nor disagree Reading Disagree Reading Strongly disagree Writing Writing Strongly agree Writing Agree Writing Neither agree nor disagree Writing Disagree Writing Strongly disagree Question Title * 3. Do you think learners need explicit grammar instruction? Why? Why not? Question Title * 4. Do you think TESOL grammar is different from the grammar that native and proficient speakers use? Why? Why not? Question Title * 5. You can find the error in this sentence: "Some TESOL teachers avoid using the students first language in class". Would you choose to identify this error to a student? How would you explain it? Question Title * 6. How would you describe this teacher response to a student grammar error; "It just doesn't sound right" Very helpful as it informs the student that they made a grammar error Somewhat helpful even though it did not identify the grammar error Not helpful at all as it fails to help the student learn anything useful Question Title * 7. Have you received explicit grammar instruction in your first or second language? Yes No Question Title * 8. What, in your opinion, are characteristics of a good grammar lesson? Question Title * 9. Do you think technological tools can be helpful with grammar instruction? Yes No Question Title * 10. What are your expectations about this session? Done