PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ BELIEFS ABOUT THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF GRAMMAR

Abstract

The continued emphasis on grammar in the teaching and learning of English is reflected in the new Singapore English Language Syllabus 2010. As teachers play a central role in facilitating students’ mastery of the English language, this preliminary study seeks to investigate pre- service teachers’ beliefs about the teaching and learning of grammar in Singapore. Towards this end, responses to a written reflection task and a questionnaire adopted and adapted from Chia (2003) are collated for analysis. Insights from the data may contribute to increased awareness if such beliefs are aligned to the requirements of the new English Language Syllabus 2010, and if not, help to identify and address the gaps.