INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE WAYS IN TEACHING GRAMMAR OF ESL LEARNERS

Abstract

It has been debated upon for a long time the ways of teaching grammar regarding effectiveness. It is clear that ESL learners were taught English grammar in deductive way where the rules were provided first with detailed examples and then students were encouraged to practice what they have learnt through exercises. Was that really effective? Or should we replace this grammar teaching approach to the inductive one.  The article aims at identifying two different methods in teaching English grammar for ESL students. To be more clear, the paper is intended to define advantages and disadvantages of both approaches and suggest the most effective one in modern English classrooms.