Class #4

 During this class, we worked on the perfect tenses, including the past, present and future perfect. Although I couldn't attend this class, I was able to access the material and work done in it. This is undoubtedly a topic that is a bit more difficult since it is rarely practiced or used. Therefore, it is important to put it into practice in order to achieve a greater understanding and command of the subject.

Even though grammar is not everything in communication, it is a fundamental element that every teacher must master perfectly. Not with the idea of transmitting it in a rigid way to students, but rather to make use of it and think of strategies to introduce it to their students. A teacher of English who possesses a profound knowledge of grammar guarantees effective teaching and solid learning on the part of the students. Grammar is the fundamental pillar upon which the structure of a language is built, and its understanding is key to developing all language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Firstly, a teacher with a deep mastery of grammar can provide clear and precise explanations on how sentences are constructed. In this sense, Ellis (2008) affirms that grammar provides a framework for understanding how sentences are structured and how words relate to each other, how verbs are conjugated, and how verb tenses are used, allowing students to acquire a solid foundation in the structure of the language, which facilitates their comprehension and ability to communicate effectively.

It is important that, as future teachers, we are aware of the responsibility we have, and for this reason, we must prepare ourselves and understand and make good use of grammar. A teacher who masters grammar can guide students in strengthening these skills clearly, as Richards & Schmidt (2002) argue that grammatical knowledge allows students to develop strategies for learning new words and improving their fluency, ensuring harmonious progress in all areas.

Bibliography:

Ellis, R. (2008). Second language acquisition. Oxford University Press.

Richards & Schmidt (2002) sostienen que el conocimiento gramatical permite a los estudiantes desarrollar estrategias para aprender nuevas palabras y mejorar su fluidez.