ABSTRACT
To appreciate the need for flexibility in grammar teaching/learning, this introduction first examines the changes over time regarding what consti-tutes effective grammar pedagogy. There may be no single best approach to grammar teaching that would apply in all situations to the diverse types of learners a teacher can encounter. However, teachers’ familiarity with different approaches to grammar instruction and language learning can allow them to apply to their particular situation the most effective blend of features that each has to offer. In addition, familiarity with a variety of views and approaches can lead to recognition that many approaches share common features and appreciation of an eclectic view of teaching grammar.
