Communicative Grammar Technique for Promoting Students` Linguistic and Communicative Competences

Abstract

The article considers the importance of English language acquisition and the role of communicative grammar methodology in learning and achievement. Grammar instruction occupies a prominent role in various language teaching methods and approaches. The current challenge for researchers and teachers is to find a way to integrate grammar instruction and grammar practice with a communicative approach to teaching. The purpose of the research is to design practice activities for communicative grammar issues. According to the communicative teaching approach teachers devote a significant amount of classroom time to promoting communication among students. The authors present a view of grammar that relates it to both language aspects and a psychological model of learning. The specific aspects of linguistic and communicative competences are examined. Attention is paid to the frame work identifying which of the three dimensions of the language-form, meaning or use-represent the greatest challenge for students. There are suggested some mays to improve students` proficiency in English using the three dimensional language structure. Teaching learning strategies for improving students` communicative skills based on attitudes and values are provided. Pragmatic aspect including social and linguistic discourse context is analyzed. Teaching grammar means enabling English language students to use linguistic form accurately, meaningfully and appropriately. The article explores some issues involved in the teaching of Communicative grammar and gives a number of practical suggestions and useful resources for fostering students involvement. Communicative grammar tasks are a successful way to integrate communication and formal instruction to increase students` proficiency level and their experience with grammar structures.