The Holistic Approach to Teaching Syntax

Abstract

This paper is focused on the holistic approach and techniques applied in Syntax class. The students are assisted to learn not only the form but also the practical application, "from Syntax to Syntaxing", adopting Larsen-Freeman's term "from Grammar to Grammaring" (2003). Viewed from the students' written evaluation, the varied kinds of learning activities and care attending to the affective aspect of the students seem to have worked well.