The acquisition of new grammar presents interesting challenges for both the student and the teacher. There are factors that need to be considered from the student's point of view, as well as the teacher's point of view. Grammar should be taught and learned a natural form. Teacher should avoid using technical terms related to grammar. The aforementioned factors can cause other difficulties that will be discussed in this article.

Learning grammar in a natural form depends mostly on the way on which the teacher presents the grammar. The teacher must present the grammar using natural situations and examples that the students can relate to. In order to achieve this it is necessary, that the teacher plan ahead, know his students well, have a firm grasp of the grammar topic and have examples prepared ahead of time.

Avoiding the use of technical terms related to grammar goes hand-in-hand with the previous point of learning grammar in a natural form. If we look at the way children learn to use clamor, and not explained that this is “simple present” or that is “past participle”. And learning, making the connection between the situations that are happening and the way things are said. We want to achieve this same correlation with our students.

One of the most common difficulties is out is not being able to make the connection between the situation in the use of the grammar. Loan as insurers, we must always remember that students may not always be able to see things the same way we do. This makes it necessary for the teacher to always be prepared with backup exercises, examples and other a material. Achieving this level of preparedness can be time-consuming however it is always rewarding when being in this prepared, helps a student to better understand what is being taught. On the up side, once a teacher has prepared material, he/she will always have it on hand for future classes and other students. It is worth mentioning that we would not prepare this material, the same way for adults and children.

Best resource, a student has for learning new grammar is a dedicated teacher. If the teacher comes prepare with exercises and examples, knowing that topic extremely well and can present it to using different situations, we can ease the learning process for the students. Most students are apprehensive when they begin studying. We as teachers might show them that learning is fun and easy and a way to do it is by carrying out the things that have been discussed in this article.

In closing, I would like to say that having worked in systems that require teaching grammar by using the technical terms and explaining the structures, as well as systems that prohibit teaching in this way, I have found that teaching in a natural form, is the most useful system for students. We should not blind ourselves however, thinking that we should strictly follow this type of system. Upon occasion, it can be very useful to explain to a student who is struggling the form of the grammar. Learning grammar is the basis of everything else the students will do in class and with the English language in life, let's teach at the best way possible!

Douglas Brady