Abstract
SYNTHETIC APPROACH IN GRAMMAR TEACHING
This study, discussing the synthetic approach in grammar teaching, consists of two main parts. The first part, which is an introduction to the study, provides information on grammar and the functions of grammar knowledge in native language education. In that regard, this part also includes a review on grammar teaching in relation to the development of basic language skills and the acquisition of mental flexibility and discipline by students. Lastly, it focuses on the perspectives of behaviourist and constructivist language teaching approaches on grammar teaching. The second part addresses the problem of method in grammar teaching. In this sense, the study determines the contradictions in theory and practice and evaluates the suggestions to eliminate such contradictions within the framework of the synthetic approach. The synthetic approach is based on the concepts put forward by the behaviourist and constructivist education systems on grammar teaching. As is known, the perspective of these two educational approaches towards grammar teaching are not clear and evident. This study centres on the characteristics of a synthetic approach that should be followed in grammar teaching.
Keywords
Native Language Education, Grammar Teaching, Synthetic Approach.