Teaching the concept of necessity

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Although the grammar-translation method is outdated, students accustomed to this
method may still get benefit from it. Sometimes appropriate grammar analysis is essential,
especially for beginners. Restricted utilization of translation from or to the target language is a
necessary part of teaching. Vocabulary work and pattern drills are also ways of getting the
student familiar with sentence structures. This information helps learners acquire linguistic
competence.
In teaching grammar, in case there are no authentic available materials, it is important to
make the language situations and text as realistic as possible. Immediately after providing
students with adequate explanations of grammar functions, the teacher can give them suitable
situations that encourage them to effectively use the rules in real-life communication.

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