Assessing the Effectiveness of Teaching and Learning English Language Grammar at Kilinto No.2 High School: Grade 9 Students in Focus
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2024-08
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Addis Ababa University
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This study aimed at assessing the effectiveness of teaching and learning English language grammar at kilinto no.2 high school grade 9 in focus. The study was conducted at kilinto no.2 secondary school as a sample. The questionnaires were distributed to 228 selected students and interviews were made with 7 teachers of grade 9 English language teachers in the school. In addition, three grade 9 English classes were observed for three consecutive periods. Moreover, interviews were also conducted to know the effectiveness of English grammar teaching and learning in classroom. During this study, descriptive survey research was used through both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods.
The results of the study revealed that the participants recognize the teaching learning English language grammar is not effectively taught and learned in classroom. And also the findings of the study indicated that teachers still teach grammar following structural approach which has been criticized as traditional, teacher-centered and focus on accuracy or grammatical correctness.. English language teachers should not only know grammar well enough to explain to their students, but they should also use different techniques when they present grammar in their classes.
Hence, the overall finding of this study throws light on the positive aspects and effectiveness of grammar teaching and learning integrated the form and meaning during English classroom.