Can spoken English be taught without teaching grammar?

Asked by Last Modified  

6 Answers

Follow 1
Answer

Please enter your answer

Arun Kumar Murthy

Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers Fellow | UGC NET JRF | Social Work | Engineer | Abacus | Chess |

Grammar forms the base , Make the base strong , Practice with peers , Confident - Spoken english is learning by practice
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

it's possible to teach spoken English without a heavy focus on formal grammar rules, especially in the early stages of language acquisition.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Gold Medalist in Education | Experienced Teacher with 19+ Years of Classroom and Online Teaching

Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Experienced and result oriented English teacher & PTE trainer with 7 years of experience

Hi Mohit, Yes, spoken English can be taught without focusing too much on grammar. The key is to practice speaking in real situations, using simple sentences and everyday vocabulary. You can still communicate effectively, even if you make some grammar mistakes along the way. HAPPY LEARNING...
read more
Hi Mohit, Yes, spoken English can be taught without focusing too much on grammar. The key is to practice speaking in real situations, using simple sentences and everyday vocabulary. You can still communicate effectively, even if you make some grammar mistakes along the way. HAPPY LEARNING read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

IT Corporate Trainer with 9 years of experience in Edu tech

Yes, spoken English can be taught without focusing heavily on grammar, especially in the beginning. Many people learn languages naturally through listening and speaking before learning grammar rules. How Can It Be Done? 1. Learning Through Listening & Imitation Encourage students to listen to...
read more
Yes, spoken English can be taught without focusing heavily on grammar, especially in the beginning. Many people learn languages naturally through listening and speaking before learning grammar rules. How Can It Be Done? 1. Learning Through Listening & Imitation Encourage students to listen to English conversations, songs, and short videos. Let them repeat sentences they hear, just like babies learn languages. Use role-play activities where they act out everyday situations. 2. Speaking First, Grammar Later Focus on basic phrases and sentences instead of grammar rules. Example: Instead of teaching Present Continuous Tense, just teach: "I am eating." "She is playing." Once students get comfortable speaking, introduce grammar naturally. 3. Learning Through Practice, Not Theory Instead of explaining tenses or sentence structure, make them speak in daily conversations. Play games like “Ask & Answer” where students respond in full sentences. Use real-life situations like ordering food, introducing themselves, or shopping. 4. Storytelling & Visual Learning Show pictures and ask students to describe them in English. Let them tell stories in simple English without worrying about grammar. Use flashcards with common words and phrases for quick learning. 5. Encouraging Confidence Over Perfection Many students fear speaking due to mistakes. Encourage fluency first; grammar can improve with time. Instead of correcting every mistake, repeat the correct sentence subtly so they learn naturally. read less
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Spanish language teacher,French Language teacher

The key is to practice speaking in real situations, using simple sentences and everyday vocabulary. You can still communicate effectively, even if you make some grammar mistakes.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 4 more Answers

Related Questions

What's the best way to improve spoken English other than practicing?
Ok...don't practice but start using the language...
Manisha
0 0
View Comments6
How long it take to finish the spoken English class, how much for the month need to pay?
Hi Loganathan, It is completely based on you interest and dedication towards the classes from your end.
Loganathan
How do I get better at English speaking, from grammars to fluency?
Whe it comes to speaking, you can do it easily by reading and listening. But for grammar practice has to be done daily.
Aamir
0 0
View Comments6
Why is English grammar so simple?
English is straightforward. It uses word order and prepositions to convey meaning, making it easier for learners to construct coherent sentences. Meanwhile, other languages have heavy use of punctuation,...
Divya
0 0
View Comments8
Where are UrbanPro in Mukherjee Nagar ,how much Fee.
Hey manisha. Urban pro is a web based platform for the contact between students and teachers. If you are looking for any sort of guidance in spoken english, you can contact me for the same. I take classes...
Manisha yadav

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Commonly Mispronounced words with correction

Lubna F.

0 0
View Comments0
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
A possessive adjective shows belonging. Examples: My shirt is green. His father has a gym. Their grandmother lived in...

Denny Davis

0 0
View Comments0
Wedding
Vocabulary bride: woman getting married groom: man getting married Other People at Weddings guests: all of the people who go to the wedding priest: person who legally marries the couple photographer:...

Shailey A.

2 0
View Comments0
GRAMMAR QUIZ
Choose the correct answer. 1 Austria, ________ is well-known for its mountains, is a very popular with ski-tourists. A. that , B. which, C. who 2. Which of the following is correctly punctuated? A....

Shruti K.

2 4
View Comments1
Creating content with your thoughts
Content Creation is an art. It varies from person to person. The most suitable technique is to note down the points in the form of a diagram. With interconnecting arrows you will get an idea about the missing elements.
S

Sailakshmi K V

0 0
View Comments0

Recommended Articles

Job Prospects for German Language Learners

Due to globalization of the Indian economy, the demand for learning foreign languages is on the rise. ITES (Information Technology Enabled Service) and Outsourcing have brought a lot of job opportunities paving the way for the learning foreign languages. German is the native language of more than 100 million people in...

Read full article >

Learning foreign language in India

If you think English is enough to communicate with anybody in this world, you are sadly misinformed. Statistically the highest spoken foreign language in the world is Chinese with 20.7%, followed by English at 6.2%. That means that 93.8% of people do not speak English. This makes it necessary to learn another foreign language...

Read full article >

Which language is more useful to learn French...

Learning any second language could be a little bit tricky. However, to learn a language, one needs to write, read, understand and speak it appropriately. Therefore, many students and professionals find it helpful in learning a foreign language from a reputable and reliable source. A second language helps them to increase...

Read full article >

Choosing the right Foreign Language to learn...

When globalization was out of picture, it was enough to know just the mother tongue. Since globalization and out-sourcing have become part of life, there is a nagging need to learn new languages. Foreign languages help us to communicate with potential clients, sell our ideas and bond with their culture. It could be opening...

Read full article >

Find Spoken English classes near you
Spoken English classes in Delhi
Spoken English classes in Bangalore
Spoken English classes in Hyderabad
Spoken English classes in Chennai
Spoken English classes in Mumbai
Spoken English classes in Kolkata
Spoken English classes in Pune
Spoken English classes in Noida
Spoken English classes in Gurgaon
Spoken English classes in Lucknow
Online Spoken English Classes

Looking for Spoken English classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you