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Gabrielatos, C. (1994). Minding our Ps. Current Issues 3, 5-8.

Introduction

In this article I will take a critical look at the content and format of the 'grammar lesson' as currently favoured by teachers and materials designers alike in the field of TEFL; namely the Presentation-Practice-Production (PPP) structure. In the discussion of the merits and shortcomings/limitations of this structure I will draw on (a) current views on TEFL methodology, (b) relevant theoretical assumptions and empirical findings in the field of Second Language Acquisition (SLA), and (c) two theoretical models in cognitive psychology relevant to SLA.