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CRITICAL RESPONSES In the articles, the writer agreed that teaching grammar in context good rather than teaching

grammar in isolation. Firstly, teaching grammar in context is where the teacher integrates grammar in everyday teaching. This type of approach is applicable while teaching other skills for instance listening, speaking, reading, writing and also language arts. On the other hand, teaching grammar in isolation is where the teacher teaches grammar separately in a lesson. For example, grammar is taught as a separate topic to m make sure the pupils recognize the rules and regulations of grammar. By teaching grammar in isolation, pupils be become bored because the teacher is focusing more on memorizing the rules of grammar, parts of speech and the ability to locate errors. Pupils will understand the grammar rules but they may not know how to use in daily life. Nowdays, pupils will remember the meaningful lesson as it is effective and give impact in their life. For example, when teacher teaches grammar in context, teacher will create more, interesting activities where can develop pupils creative and critical thinking. Pupils can adapt what they have learnt easily in their spoken language in daily life. According to Charlotte Johnson, One of the best methods of teaching grammar is to use passages that illustrate grammatical functions within their context. Teaching your students grammar in context shows them how to apply various grammatical concepts. This can significantly improve your students ability to communicate through written language. For example, as the teacher teaches grammar through songs, poem or short stories, pupils will remember what they have learnt because pupils love to learn something new. They will feel more interesting in learning English. Learners will be motivated as they know that they learnt is valuable and memorable. They will feel happy in doing their task because they belief that they can do it by understanding grammar in context. Learners are given opportunities to develop their own understandings of the grammatical principles of English by progressively structuring and restructuring the language through inductive learning experiences which encourage them to explore the functioning of grammar in context ( Nunan, 1997) Teacher that using this approach it focuses on form, meaning and the usage of grammar in many skills. So that pupils should have many opportunities to read, write and view grammar, its rule and the meaning behind the rules in teaching and learning lesson. We can see that pupils use grammar as tool to make them better in learning this second language as this type of approach can enhance pupils interest in reading, speaking and writing. From the articles, the writer suggest some ways how to improve teaching strategies by using grammar in context approach for example social and physical environment in classroom. In aspect social, teacher should create creative activity in developing pupils creative thinking and enhance their social skills in classroom.

Teacher should make the pupils interact in the classroom by providing more group or role play in the class to make them improve in their communication skills.

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