Recreational strategies to improve the syntax of the English language among students of fifth basic grade at unidad educativa Salinas Innova, Salinas, province of Santa Elena, school year 2016 – 2017.

Abstract

English is considered the global language; it is widely spoken around the world not only in the education field but also in the business field. Learning a second language requires determination, motivation and time, it is essential to develop both fluency and accuracy to achieve language domain. Learning grammar is as important as learning vocabulary, it is essential to know how to connect words in order to convey a clear message; however during years students have considered the study of syntax the hardest task of language learning. The process of learning grammar results tedious and even boring for students which means a big challenge for teachers whose role is to find the most effective way to engage learners in classroom and get the most of them. This research is aimed to elaborate a set of attractive and fun strategies to motivate students to learn syntax without stress through entertaining activities. Furthermore, the proposal contains a website in which learners can have further practice of grammar by downloading grammar lesson slides or practicing on line.