INSERTING JAVANESE ACRONYMS FOR TEACHING GRAMMAR RULES: A Theoretical Assumption

Abstract

Teaching grammar approaches have been applied one after another in the class for quite some time. However, the approaches may match to some students and may not to some others. The appropriateness and the effective usage of teaching grammar approaches can help students to facilitate the language process more comprehend (Thornbury.2006). Oxford (1989) states that there is a relationship between students‘ variables and the choice of Language Learning Strategies (LLSs). Students‘ variable likes students‘ background language can be used as a media to transfer the grammar. For example when Javanese students learn English grammar, then the strategy used can be linked with the Javanese way of thinking. In addition, there must be an appropriate strategy to bridge between the LLSs and the students‘ language background. Teaching grammar using acronyms is one of the ways to bridge between LLSs and Javanese in the class.