Reflection # 8

I would have to say that a combination of both form-focused, and communicative approaches are appropriate for instruction in the classroom. In reading Study 37 (pg. 174), the students were given the opportunity to use the second language through dialogue, and correct grammatical errors. I thought that the teaching approach was very effective in using both form-focused, and communicative methods to get students engaged. " The researchers concluded that the multiple opportunities for the learners to engage in collaborative talk on the language feature in question led them to greater understanding of their correct use". I feel that the students were able to improve their c0mmunicative competence, and their grammatical understanding through this activities. As discussed in our classroom discussion, it is important that both forms be implemented to some degree, and it is our responsibility to find that balance between the two.