The main difference in grammar teaching methods is due to teachers’ different views
about the role of grammar. According to the historic overview of the role of grammar
Bygate et al. (1994 as cited in Neupane 2009) says that in the light of the centuries
old tradition of language learning dominated by Latin and Greek, the study of
language is mainly the study of its grammar. In old times grammar has the centralrole in structural linguistics. According to Wilkins (1972 as cited in Bygate et al.1994
as cited in Neupane 2009 ) the aim of a language teacher is to enable the people to
learn it .Some people have a view that grammar teaching is not essential because it
doesn’t facilitate second language acquisition. Krashen and Terrell (1983 p.144 as
cited in Neupane 2009) are in favor of this idea when they say, “we prefer to avoid
oral grammar instruction in classrooms imply because they take time away from
acquisition activities. Whereas others own the view that it is essential to teach
grammar. Ur (1996 as cited in Gnawali, et al.2061 as cited in Neupane 2009 ) has
similar views when he shows his doubts about gaining communication competency
to develop accuracy in learners when she says that the ability to communicate
effectively cannot be acquired quickly or efficiently through pure class
communication practice – not at least in the framework of formal study course.
Thornbury (1999 p.16 as cited in Neupane2009) agrees with Ur and suggests that
learning L2 without learning grammar is “at the risk of fossilizing sooner than those
who receive”.