An Exploration of a Three-Dimensional Grammar Framework in Foreign Language Teaching: The Case of the English Passive Voice
This article explores the dimensions of form, meaning and use from the perspective of the English passive voice in two ELT coursebooks. It is claimed that each dimension is aimed to fulfill a specific function in language teaching. Thus, to overlook any of them would be to deprive learners of an imp...
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2010-12-01
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| description | This article explores the dimensions of form, meaning and use from the perspective of the English passive voice in two ELT coursebooks. It is claimed that each dimension is aimed to fulfill a specific function in language teaching. Thus, to overlook any of them would be to deprive learners of an important aspect of language and so render them ill-equipped to communicate in the target language. An analysis of two ELT coursebooks revealed that although one of themprovides explicit reference to form and to some extent meaning and use, the other moves progressively away from form and focuses more on meaning and use. It is concluded that analyses of the same kind with other grammar structures and other ELT coursebooks should be conducted to raise more awareness of the relevance of these three dimensions of grammar in language teaching. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2e07ca6f3ed4f8da36068853f38b2092022-12-22T02:50:27ZengUniversidad del ValleLenguaje0120-34792539-38042010-12-0138233137010.25100/lenguaje.v38i2.49223745An Exploration of a Three-Dimensional Grammar Framework in Foreign Language Teaching: The Case of the English Passive VoiceDiego Fernando MacíasThis article explores the dimensions of form, meaning and use from the perspective of the English passive voice in two ELT coursebooks. It is claimed that each dimension is aimed to fulfill a specific function in language teaching. Thus, to overlook any of them would be to deprive learners of an important aspect of language and so render them ill-equipped to communicate in the target language. An analysis of two ELT coursebooks revealed that although one of themprovides explicit reference to form and to some extent meaning and use, the other moves progressively away from form and focuses more on meaning and use. It is concluded that analyses of the same kind with other grammar structures and other ELT coursebooks should be conducted to raise more awareness of the relevance of these three dimensions of grammar in language teaching.https://revistalenguaje.univalle.edu.co/index.php/lenguaje/article/view/4922language teachingenglish languagesecond language acquisitiondimensions of grammar |
| spellingShingle | Diego Fernando Macías An Exploration of a Three-Dimensional Grammar Framework in Foreign Language Teaching: The Case of the English Passive Voice Lenguaje language teaching english language second language acquisition dimensions of grammar |
| title | An Exploration of a Three-Dimensional Grammar Framework in Foreign Language Teaching: The Case of the English Passive Voice |
| title_full | An Exploration of a Three-Dimensional Grammar Framework in Foreign Language Teaching: The Case of the English Passive Voice |
| title_fullStr | An Exploration of a Three-Dimensional Grammar Framework in Foreign Language Teaching: The Case of the English Passive Voice |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Exploration of a Three-Dimensional Grammar Framework in Foreign Language Teaching: The Case of the English Passive Voice |
| title_short | An Exploration of a Three-Dimensional Grammar Framework in Foreign Language Teaching: The Case of the English Passive Voice |
| title_sort | exploration of a three dimensional grammar framework in foreign language teaching the case of the english passive voice |
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