TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
PART I: INTRODUCTION
PART B: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW
1.1. Definition of Grammar
1.2. The role of grammar in foreign language teaching and learning
.3. Explicit or implicit knowledge
1.3.1. Explicit knowledge
1.3.2. Implicit knowledge
1.4. Three approaches in grammar presentation
1.4.1. Deductive approach
1.4.2. Inductive approach
1.4.3. Communicative approach
1.5. Factors affecting language acquisition
1.5.1. Internal factors
1.5.2. External factors
1.6. Summary
CHAPTER 2: THE STUDY
2.1 Research setting
2.1.1. An overview of Ngo Quyen Secondary School
2.1.2. The teachers of English and their teaching conditions
2.1.3. The students of English
2.2. Methodology
2.2.1. Research questions
2.2.2. Subject of the study
2.2.3. Data collection instruments
2.2.4. Data collection procedures
2.2.5. Data analysis
2.3. Summary
CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
3.1. Results from the questionnaire for students
3.1.1. The students’ awareness of the importance of grammar in learning English
3.1.2. Students’ evaluation on difficulties in learning English grammar
3.1.3. The students’ frequency in learning English grammar after the lessons at
school
3.1.4. Time for learning English compared with other subjects
3.1.5. Students’ evaluations of the grammar teaching in the Language Focus
lessons
3.1.6. The student’ learning styles
3.1.7. The students’ assessment of the grammar exercises in the textbook
3.1.8. The students’ difficulties and the causes for those difficulties in learning
English grammar
3.1.9. Students’ preference for the teachers’ grammar presentation approaches
3.1.10. Students’ favourite grammar practice activities
3.1.11. Students’ expectation for a better and more effective grammar lesson
3.2. Results from the questionnaire for teachers:
3.2.1. The teachers’ awareness of the importance of grammar in teaching English
3.2.2. The teachers’ methods of teaching grammar
3.2.3. Difficulties in teaching grammar as perceived by the teachers:
3.2. Results from class observation
3.3. Summary
CHAPTER 4: MAJOR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
4.1. Major findings
4.1.1. Teacher’s and students’ attitude toward the teaching of grammar
4.1.2. Teacher’s performance in Language Focus lessons
4.1.3. Difficulties the teachers face when teaching grammar
4.2. Recommendations
4.2.1. For teachers
4.2.2. For students
4.4. Summary
PART C: CONCLUSION
1. Summary of the study
2. Limitations and suggestions for further study
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