What EFL Teachers Should Know about Online Grammar Tasks

Abstract

The chapter shows the types of online grammar tasks that can be integrated in blended grammar instruction for EFL college students. The types of online grammar tasks selected should be related to the grammatical structures covered in class and should focus on a single grammatical structure such as information questions, tag questions, negative questions, a single verb tenses, a modal, complex sentences (noun, adjective and adverb clauses), verb conjugation, phrasal verbs, prefixes and suffixes or singular and plural forms. They should also include pre- and post-instruction self-assessment, error correction, production grammar tasks, remedial grammar tasks, self-improvement tasks, study skills, test anxiety tasks, electronic searching tasks, a daily grammar lesson and a Quiz Center. Websites used should provide definitions, explanations, examples, supplementary exercises for extra practice and provide student with instant feedback. Online grammar tasks can be performed individually, in pairs or in small groups; interactive or collaborative; synchronously or asynchronously. Comparisons of grammar pre- and post-test results showed significant improvement in grammar skills of students who were exposed to the above-mentioned online tasks. Illustrative examples and teacher and students roles will be given in detail.

Keywords: Online Tasks, Grammar Tasks, EFL Students, Effective Tasks, Effective Activities