Using the Noticing Awareness Practice Model to Teach Grammar

Teaching grammar by talking about rules and getting students to apply them is often ineffective in the long run because it is only helpful if students remember the rules when they need them. The Noticing-Awareness-Practice (NAP) model has been developed to provide teachers with a structure for introducing grammar embedded in the real-life context in which they occur. When students notice the grammar and are aware of the rules, then they can more effectively practice them in context. In this session, participants will experience the NAP model and have the opportunity to adapt a piece of text for teaching purposes.