Hi Alastair, I find using prompts helpful, initially when teaching auxiliary 'do'. For example, you/eat/ weekend (you can add and change words depending on students exposure to prepositions) ...therefore the student would see that the verb 'to be' is not used and insert 'do' - Do you eat fish at the weekend? ...for example. Then you can vary the prompts to include the verb 'to be' as to direct the students not to use 'do'.

Hi Alastair, I find using prompts helpful, initially when teaching auxiliary 'do'. For example, you/eat/ weekend (you can add and change words depending on students exposure to prepositions) ...therefore the student would see that the verb 'to be' is not used and insert 'do' - Do you eat fish at the weekend? ...for example. Then you can vary the prompts to include the verb 'to be' as to direct the students not to use 'do'.

I teach adult/ beginners . Is teaching the grammar rules always the most efficient way to ensure that learners speak accurately?

I teach adult/ beginners . Is teaching the grammar rules always the most efficient way to ensure that learners speak accurately?

I teach auxiliaries using an innovative strategy,and students can use their hands to represent them. it's "Handmade English Just Swap or Drop" why don't you have a look on my blog and see if it can be useful? http://handmadeenglish.wordpress.com/ It's in Italian but some video are in English so that you can get the idea!!

I teach auxiliaries using an innovative strategy,and students can use their hands to represent them. it's "Handmade English Just Swap or Drop" why don't you have a look on my blog and see if it can be useful? http://handmadeenglish.wordpress.com/ It's in Italian but some video are in English so that you can get the idea!!

I just love Young Learners, and teaching grammar to them adds to the fun.When teaching Do, Does, Did, Will, I always say it's a tennis match, what I give to you is what you give back to me.I give you a Do question you return a Do answer and so on.I mime the racket and the hit, they do the same and we exchange conversation.Then we throw in a group of verbs and before you know it they are in charge.Easy! Hasn't failed yet! Then with 'To BE' I sing the question to them using Frere Jacques music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wyKqvCg4gs Are you hungry? Are you hungry? Yes, I am. Yes, I am. No, I'm not. No, I'm not. Mime and more mime. I may even dance around the room.They love it and I do too. Have fun!

I just love Young Learners, and teaching grammar to them adds to the fun.When teaching Do, Does, Did, Will, I always say it's a tennis match, what I give to you is what you give back to me.I give you a Do question you return a Do answer and so on.I mime the racket and the hit, they do the same and we exchange conversation.Then we throw in a group of verbs and before you know it they are in charge.Easy! Hasn't failed yet! Then with 'To BE' I sing the question to them using Frere Jacques music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wyKqvCg4gs Are you hungry? Are you hungry? Yes, I am. Yes, I am. No, I'm not. No, I'm not. Mime and more mime. I may even dance around the room.They love it and I do too. Have fun!

That certainly sounds like a very enjoyable class, Anne!

That certainly sounds like a very enjoyable class, Anne!