Abstract
The teaching of grammar during classroom meetings is entirely different from the grammar instruction in the new normal. The learning and teaching atmosphere has been more challenging in the contemporary time because people want to be safe and secure as they do transactions. The widespread threats of the pandemic forced humanity to observe mandatory policies and protocols in work, school, and home. Development of language skills is a long time thrust by which ESL teachers carry among their schools. In the Philippine setting, both private and public school teachers share common problems in a different context and situation. The importance of grammar skills can be reflected on the various tasks and activities performed by people in the worksite, academe, and industry. As such, language teachers confront the issues and challenges in the actual ESL classroom where students are expected to learn and master grammar skills among others. Not all students have a good language facility as shown by poor performance in the English language assessments. Some students dislike inclusion of grammar lessons in the curriculum for fear of being unable to participate in the class and produce outputs. This paper aims to identify and describe the challenges (in the time of pandemic) experienced by language teachers on the teaching of grammar in the local Philippine context. Before the study culminated, the researcher has decided to get the views of experts and experienced ESL teachers about this problem and/or issue. It is a fact that has been observed and proved by many teachers not just ESL area but other majors that having grammar competence can help both students and professionals to achieve their goals and perform communicative tasks in the workplace. Results of the study provided insights and tips on how language teachers can make grammar teaching effective and relevant despite changes in setting and environment.
Highlights
The pandemic lockdown around the world has affected the lives of people from all walks of life
This paper aims to identify and describe the challenges experienced by language teachers on the teaching of grammar in the local Philippine context
1.1 Objective of the Study The primary objective of this paper is to examine and describe the challenges and changes in the teaching of grammar as experienced by select language teachers in the Philippines
Summary
The pandemic lockdown around the world has affected the lives of people from all walks of life. Frodesen and Holten (2003) have stressed that second language classroom teachers deal with various challenges and barriers on teaching of composition because of the changing needs and attitudes of the learners when it comes to grammar, language, and writing lessons and tasks. They clearly offer very different types of instruction, both the calligraphy rich but grammar poor and the grammar rich, but writing poor classes reflect misconceptions about the role of grammar in the teaching of writing. Recent investigations claim that children and even adults can achieve fluency in language and grammar if they will use the language forms communicatively That is, they will move and perform in relation to the setting and workplace they are aspiring for their future. Modify tasks and activities to make the texts more accessible and feasible to your students
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