Effective Grammar Instruction For Adult ESL Learners: Integrating Explicit And Implicit Approaches
Abstract
Grammar instruction remains central yet contested in language education. This article argues for a balanced approach that integrates explicit rule teaching with implicit, meaning-driven activities and task-based learning. While traditional rule-focused methods fail to develop communicative competence, purely implicit approaches often cannot cultivate the grammatical accuracy essential for academic and professional success. Task-based learning emerges as a promising framework that embeds grammatical focus within meaningful communication. We conclude with practical recommendations for input provision, output opportunities, form-focused intervention, and accommodation of individual learner differences.
Fields of Study & Subjects
EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning
Second Language Acquisition and Learning
Linguistics and Language Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Pedagogics
- Volume
- 06
- Issue
- 01
- Pages
- 295–299
- Publication date
- 31 January 2026
- Language
- EN