Problems in learning syntactic aspects of language and remedial teaching measures

Abstract

The scope of this paper falls under the sub-topic "Modern Trends in Teaching Tamil Grammar" of the present seminar. This paper describes the concept of language learning and concept of syntactic aspects of language, general problems faced while learning syntactic aspects w.r.t. Tamil language along with remedial teaching measures. The main aim of this article is to list out general problems encountered by second language learners in learning syntactic aspects of language w.r.t. Tamil and to provide pertinent teaching measures to overcome the problems. The syntax is the part of grammar. Therefore while teaching Tamil grammar; the emphasis of teaching should be on the functional grammar (application level) rather than the mastering structure (knowledge level) of the traditional grammar. It is better to focus on the meaning and use than on the form. This will pave a way to reduce the learning difficulties.