International Journal of Teaching and Education Vol. III, No. 1 / 2015
DOI: 10.20472/TE.2015.3.1.006
STUDENTS’ GRAMMAR MISTAKES AND EFFECTIVE
TEACHING STRATEGIES
KRISTA UIBU, MERILI LIIVER
Abstract:
In order to prevent grammar mistakes different teaching strategies are recommended. The aim of
this study was to find out what are the causes of grammar mistakes, what practices teachers use to
correct students’ mistakes and which strategies are considered to be the most effective to prevent
students’ mistakes. Twenty-five Estonian language teachers were asked to describe their teaching
and prevention strategies. The quantitative content analysis indicated three types of teachers.
Teachers with a deductive profile were considered to be the most efficient in supporting students’
recalling and remembering skills. Teachers with inductive or combined teaching profiles used more
examples and diverse strategies. By using the effective teaching strategies, teachers are able to
better support students’ language development and individual peculiarities.
Keywords:
grammar mistakes, native language, deductive and inductive teaching, effective strategies, basic
school
Authors:
KRISTA UIBU, Institute of Educational Sciences, University of Tartu, Estonia, Email: krista.uibu@ut.ee
MERILI LIIVER, University of Tartu, Estonia, Email: merilili@hot.ee
Citation:
KRISTA UIBU, MERILI LIIVER (2015). Students’ Grammar Mistakes and Effective Teaching Strategies.
International Journal of Teaching and Education, Vol. III(1), pp. 70-87., 10.20472/TE.2015.3.1.006
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