The Grammar Instruction in Communicative Language Teaching Classroom: Student Teacher Perceptions at Madrasah in Palembang

Abstract

Abstract The aim of this study was to find out the teachers and students perception toward grammar instruction in communicative language teaching classroom. The participants of this study were two teachers and four students from Islamic junior high school (Madrasah) number 2 Palembang. We used case study method to conduct this research to identify teachers and students perception in teaching and learning grammar instruction in communicative language teaching classroom. The data was collected by using interview. The data were analyzed by using thematic analysis. The findings indicated that there were five teachers and students perception in grammar instruction in communicative language teaching such as: 1) grammar was a crucial components in improving English skills; 2) using classroom activities to promote communicative activities in the classroom; 3) error correction seen as one of processed to create students in mastering materials; 4) teaching grammar instruction in CLT classroom teachers acted as motivator and facilitate all students need; 5) students should taking part on the processed of learning. Based on the result of finding, we hoped the students could increase their interest in learning grammar to improving their English competence, we expected the teachers could create an English environment in the class to promote communication in CLT classroom and the other researchers could analyse the solution of those factors. Keywords: Grammar, grammar instruction, communicative language teaching.