Implementing Guided-Discovery Grammar Learning

Authors

  • Daniela Achoy Solano Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15359/rl.2-68.6

Keywords:

English as a foreign language, guided discovery, analyzing skills, reasoning skills, grammar learning

Abstract

This inquiry explores the implementation of guided discovery as a means to promote analyzing and reasoning skills in the study of grammar in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) class. A grammar guided discovery learning-based action plan was analyzed based. This study acknowledges the need to develop analytical and reasoning skills when learning grammar and highlights therelevance of reflecting upon current teaching practices to attain effective grammar learning.

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Published

2020-07-06

How to Cite

Implementing Guided-Discovery Grammar Learning. (2020). LETRAS, 68, 143-173. https://doi.org/10.15359/rl.2-68.6

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Section

Studies in Linguistics

How to Cite

Implementing Guided-Discovery Grammar Learning. (2020). LETRAS, 68, 143-173. https://doi.org/10.15359/rl.2-68.6

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