Hi everybody

What do you think about not teaching "prepositions" but to have our ss learn them in context.

I have tried with some ss and have felt it is really working.  Maybe you have made some other experiments like this in any occassion or under specific circumstances which have proved to be good.  It will be encouraging to hear from any of you changing the traditional method in teaching grammar so as to fit a plan that is more efficient to my ss.

Thanks in advance

When I have taught prepositions of place and movement, first, I draw a map on the floor (with tape) and I add stores, museums, parks, supermarkets, banks. I usually draw the main streets and avenues of San Jose city, so it will be even more meaningful.   Then I combine two English features (modals and prepositions). I draw the map on the floor and I ask them to work in pairs, switching roles as tourist or local. The local one steps on one especific place on the map and the tourist comes and asks him/her for directions.  They have to use these phrases "Excuse me, could you tell me where I can  find a (supermarket/ shoe store)... then, it comes the prepositions... "Yes, you have to walk three blocks and turn to the left... the store will be across from the bank... The tourists has to follow the exact directions given by the local.  When I introduce this activity, I ask some of my students for directions and some times they give me the right ones, but it �s funny also to follow the wrong ones... everybody laughs and is more aware of possible mistakes.

In this way, they practice prepositions in a natural way.

I hope you find this useful.