Abstract:

Teachers have different beliefs about teaching. Grammar as a part of the English teaching, different teachers have different beliefs about grammar teaching. This study examines divergences in the grammar teaching of the three EFL teachers in Chengdu Shuang Qing Middle School. Three teachers were observed and interviewed about two and a half of months; the observations provided insights into divergences between their beliefs about grammar teaching and their classroom teaching. The study was guided by the primary questions, “What are the divergences between teachers’ beliefs about grammar teaching and classroom teaching?” and “What causes these divergences?”. This study also reviewed current literature to analyze the viewpoints of other beliefs about grammar teaching. The result indicated that there are four major different kinds of divergences. Drawing on the divergences, the analysis indicated the causes of those divergences. Finding these factors helps us to find more effective ways to help teacher approach grammar teaching. What’s more, it is also a valuable focus for both research and teacher development.

Key words beliefs grammar teaching divergences

Contents

Abstract

摘要

ⅠIntroduction-1

1.1General introduction to the study-1

1.2 Significance of the study-2

1.3 Structure of the study-2

ⅡLiterature review-3

2.1 Introduction to teachers’ beliefs-3

2.1.1 Definition of belief-3

2.1.2 Related empirical studies about teachers’ beliefs-3

2.2 Introduction to related grammar teaching methods-4

Ⅲ Methodology-5

3.1 Research questions-5

3.2 Participants-6

3.3 Research methods-6

3.3.1 Interviews-6

3.3.2 Observation-7

3.4 Methods of data analysis-7

ⅣFindings and discussion-7

4.1 Divergences of teachers’ beliefs of the role grammar plays-8

4.2 Divergences between beliefs and classroom teaching because of the level of the students-9

4.3 Divergences of classroom teaching of one teacher teaching two classes.-12

4.4 Divergences of beliefs and classroom teaching because of different grammatical points-13

4.5 Discussion-15

4.5.1 Divergences between teacher beliefs and classroom teaching-15

4.5.2 Reasons of divergences-16

ⅤConclusion-18